Rafael

Ra·faelHuman

At a glance

Rafael ranks #2570 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Rafael?

#2,570dog name of 19,856
1 in 12,000male dogs
48dogs in the records
#2,062cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 96%Not recorded 2%

2% girls · 98% boys among 47 dogs with a recorded sex

Rafael over the years

Falling
01.32.52013: 2.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 1.1, 2016: 0.4, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.6, 2020: 1.8, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.8, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Rafael per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Rafael

RaphaelRaffiRafikiRaffyRaphaRaffleRaffieRaphy

Questions

Is Rafael a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Rafael for dogs?

Rafael is the #2,570 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 48 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Rafael?

Rafael is said in 2 syllables: Ra·fael. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Rafael?

Raphael, Raffi and Rafiki sound similar.

What breeds are often named Rafael?

Shih Tzus, Collies and Australian Shepherds are the breeds most often called Rafael.

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