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Rafael
boyRAH-fayl
“God has healed”
🌍 Spanish📊 #428 nationally+28%
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Rafael ranked #428 nationally with 1,614 births in the most recent SSA data. 📈 Rising trend: +18% vs the previous decade.
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