Raffaello
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "God has healed".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Raffaello. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raffaello today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raffaello births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raffaello. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Raffaello with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raffaello. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,717
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Raffaello: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Raffaello by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raffaello during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Raffaello
Raffaello is an Italian given name derived from the Hebrew name Raphael, which means "God has healed" or "God's medicine." The name has its origins in the biblical archangel Raphael, one of the seven archangels mentioned in the Book of Tobit.
The name first gained popularity during the Renaissance period in Italy, particularly in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was associated with the famous Italian Renaissance artist and architect Raffaello Sanzio, better known as Raphael (1483-1520), who was celebrated for his masterpieces such as The School of Athens and the Sistine Madonna.
Another notable historical figure who bore the name Raffaello was Raffaello Maffei (1451-1522), an Italian humanist, writer, and historian. He is best known for his work "Commentarii Urbani," a significant historical account of the city of Rome during the Renaissance period.
In the 17th century, Raffaello Vanni (1590-1673) was an Italian Baroque painter known for his religious works, including the frescoes he painted in churches throughout Rome and other Italian cities.
The name Raffaello also appears in the records of the 18th century with Raffaello Morghen (1758-1833), an Italian engraver and printmaker renowned for his intricate reproductions of works by renowned artists such as Raphael, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Another notable figure with this name was Raffaello Carboni (1817-1875), an Italian-born Australian writer, revolutionary, and activist who played a significant role in the Eureka Rebellion, a pivotal event in the history of Australian democracy.
While the name Raffaello has a rich historical legacy, particularly in Italy, it has also been adopted and used in various forms across different cultures and languages, reflecting the influence and impact of the Renaissance period on art, culture, and society.
People
Raffaello + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raffaello as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raffaello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raffaello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raffaello going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Raffaello a common name?
We classify Raffaello as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raffaello most popular?
The single biggest year for Raffaello was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raffaello is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raffaello in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raffaello a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raffaello in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raffaello still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raffaello in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raffaello can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Raffaello?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.