Rafael vs Houston
Rafael leads today (#218 vs #675), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Rafael and Houston per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#218
#675
Babies named in 2025
1,639
402
Peak year
2025
1901
Trend
Rising since 2014
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
89,379
18,104
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