Sibling names for Raul
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Raul usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Raul, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Raul
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annamarie | #3,720 | 289 | 1990s | |
| Graciela | #1,835 | 516 | 1990s | |
| Julianne | variant of Juliana | #1,997 | 560 | 1990s |
| Luz | light (Spanish) | #839 | 1,555 | 2000s |
| Elissa | #1,848 | 722 | 1980s | |
| Beatriz | she who makes happy | #1,704 | 552 | 1990s |
| Sylvia | of the forest | #300 | 4,002 | 1950s |
| Susana | #2,254 | 423 | 1990s | |
| Blanca | "white" | #1,857 | 518 | 1990s |
| Lydia | woman from Lydia | #92 | 13,858 | 2010s |
| Guadalupe | Our Lady of Guadalupe (place name) | #1,248 | 1,162 | 2000s |
| Maura | #1,640 | 544 | 1960s |
Brother names for Raul
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberto | "bright pledge" | #1,521 | 599 | 1990s |
| Armando | army man, warrior (Germanic, via French Armand) | #556 | 2,625 | 1990s |
| Ernesto | "vigor, seriousness" | #878 | 1,344 | 1990s |
| Arturo | #627 | 2,326 | 1990s | |
| Alfredo | elf counsel (Italian/Spanish Alfred) | #820 | 1,724 | 1990s |
| Mario | #438 | 4,161 | 1980s | |
| Salvador | savior (Spanish) | #756 | 1,814 | 1990s |
Raul's era
Raul ranked #634 for boys in 2025, against #443 in 2015. Its best year was 1980, at #190. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Raul included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Raul
These names follow Raul's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Raul. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Raul's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Raul's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Raul or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Raul itself are excluded.