Raoul Boy
How popular is Raoul?
Peaked in 1928
No babies were recorded with the name Raoul in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 53 boys got the name.
1,484living people named Raoul (est.)
56median age of people named Raoul
2,915babies named Raoul since 1880
Raoul popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1928 (53 boys) |
| Highest rank | #725 in 1897 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Raoul by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 | #745 |
| 1890s | 26 | #725 |
| 1900s | 29 | #918 |
| 1910s | 289 | #930 |
| 1920s | 414 | #927 |
| 1930s | 364 | #959 |
| 1940s | 298 | #1,107 |
| 1950s | 371 | #1,096 |
| 1960s | 307 | #1,205 |
| 1970s | 276 | #1,350 |
| 1980s | 183 | #2,165 |
| 1990s | 152 | #2,741 |
| 2000s | 97 | #4,913 |
| 2010s | 69 | #6,334 |
| 2020s | 33 | #8,295 |
Questions
- Is Raoul a boy or girl name?
- Raoul is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Raoul were boys.
- How popular is the name Raoul?
- No babies were recorded with the name Raoul in 2025. It was most used in 1928, when 53 boys got the name.
- When was Raoul most popular?
- Raoul peaked in 1928, when 53 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #725 in 1897.
- How many people are named Raoul?
- 2,915 babies have been named Raoul in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,484 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 56.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.