NameBattle

Rafael vs Reid

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

Rafael

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Rafael per year
Rank today
#218
Peak
#195 (1985)
Babies in 2025
1,639
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Reid

a steady, dependable choice

18862025
US babies named Reid per year
Rank today
#293
Peak
#258 (2016)
Babies in 2025
1,150
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, OH

The verdict

Rafael is the more popular pick (#218 vs #293). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Rafael is a steady, dependable choice, Reid is a steady, dependable choice.

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