Rising since 2003, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Refoel since 2002
Babies named Refoel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Refoel is a rare and distinctive name, first recorded in U.S. data in 2002. Its peak year was 2017, but even then it remained extremely uncommon, with a 2025 rank of 10,695 and an estimated incidence of 1 in 284,679 births. The name has shown a rising trajectory since 2003, indicating slow but steady adoption, though it has never been recorded in enough numbers to appear in any top state lists. Given its rarity, Refoel is likely a modern transliteration of a Hebrew name, possibly a variant of Raphael, and remains an unusual choice even within the broader context of names with Hebrew origins.
Refoel is a rare given name, likely a variant of Raphael, which derives from the Hebrew name Refael (רְפָאֵל), meaning 'God has healed.' The name appears in the Bible as an archangel. Refoel's spelling may reflect a transliteration from Modern Hebrew, where the letter pe (פ) is sometimes rendered as 'f' in other contexts, but its usage as a given name in English-speaking countries is uncommon and of modern origin.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Refoel
Names that share Refoel's style, for a brother or sister.
