Raulie
A diminutive form of Raul or Ralph of Germanic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Raulie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raulie today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raulie births was 1971 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raulie. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raulie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1971
5 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1971 SSA rank
#5,487
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Raulie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Raulie 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 Raulie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Raulie
The name Raulie is an uncommon variant of the more widely known name Raul, which has its origins in the Spanish and Portuguese languages. The name Raul is derived from the Germanic name Rudolf, which is composed of the elements "hruod" meaning "fame" and "wolf" meaning "wolf."
In the 8th century, the name Rudolf was introduced into the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths, a Germanic people who had settled in the region. Over time, the name underwent various transformations and adaptations, eventually giving rise to the Spanish and Portuguese forms Raul and Raulio.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raulie can be found in the chronicles of the 12th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor nobleman from the Kingdom of León in present-day Spain. However, its usage remained relatively obscure until the late medieval period.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Raulie de Villalobos was a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. De Villalobos played a crucial role in establishing the first European settlements in the Caribbean.
Another historical figure bearing the name Raulie was a 17th-century Portuguese artist and engraver, Raulie de Almeida, who was renowned for his intricate etchings and woodcuts depicting religious scenes and portraits of notable figures of the time.
In the 19th century, Raulie Gonzalez was a Venezuelan military officer and politician who served as the interim President of Venezuela for a brief period in 1868 during the country's turbulent era of civil unrest and political instability.
During the early 20th century, Raulie Martínez was a celebrated Mexican painter and muralist, known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and indigenous cultures. His works can be found adorning the walls of numerous public buildings and institutions across Mexico.
While the name Raulie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a unique and distinct variant of the more popular Raul, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of these regions.
People
Raulie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raulie 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
Raulie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raulie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raulie 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Raulie a common name?
We classify Raulie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raulie most popular?
The single biggest year for Raulie was 1971, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raulie is about 50 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 Raulie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raulie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raulie 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 Raulie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raulie 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 Raulie 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 Raulie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.