King vs Raphael
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
King
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #405
- Peak
- #147 (2017)
- Babies in 2025
- 786
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, FL, CA
VS
Raphael
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #394
- Peak
- #394 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 807
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Raphael is the more popular pick (#394 vs #405). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Raphael is a fast riser climbing the charts, King is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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