Raul
Pronunciation: [ r-AWL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Raul first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 420 babies have been named Raul in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Raul is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,797 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,797
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Raul
Raul is a girl name .
Is Raul a boy or girl name? Raul is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,797 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #610. Raul is more commonly used as a boy name.
Raul is currently ranked #66,797 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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