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Raul

Raul is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 466 boys in the United States.

Raul at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · English & American · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Rahullah

About the name Raul

Raul belongs to the Spanish and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Rahullah.

In the United States, Raul first appears in Social Security records in 1904. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #189 in 1980, and in 2024 466 babies received the name — 87,592 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Raul in US records

First recorded (US)
1904
Best US rank
#189 in 1980
Peak year
2000
Babies named Raul in 2024
466
Total since 1880
87,592

Spellings & short forms

Rahullah

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Raul mean?

The meaning of Raul is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Raul a boy or girl name?

Raul is a boy name. In 2024, 466 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Raul?

Raul comes from the Spanish, English & American, Portuguese and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Rahullah.

How popular is the name Raul?

Raul first appears in US records in 1904. Its best-ever ranking was #189 in 1980, and 466 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.