NameBattle

Fernando vs Raphael

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Fernando

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Fernando per year
Rank today
#387
Peak
#149 (1997)
Babies in 2025
819
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Raphael

a fast riser climbing the charts

18822025
US babies named Raphael per year
Rank today
#394
Peak
#394 (2025)
Babies in 2025
807
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY

The verdict

Fernando is the more popular pick (#387 vs #394). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Fernando is a steady, dependable choice, Raphael is a fast riser climbing the charts.

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