Will my child share the name Raul with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Raul per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raul in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Raul becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Raul is declining: down 693 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. It peaked at #673 in 2017.

Is Raul popular in the US as well as the UK?

Raul is more popular in the US (#610) than in the UK (#1402). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Raul a popular baby name in the United States?

Raul ranks #610 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1538

Raul

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Raul is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Raul in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1538

US Rank #634

About the Name Raul

Raul has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 557 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #673 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Raul is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Raul in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #610, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Raul

Raul (entertainer) — Maito Raul Murakami, also known by his stage name Raul (ラウール), is a Japanese singer, actor, model, and TV personality.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.