NameBattle

Raul vs Samir

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

Raul

a steady, dependable choice

19042025
US babies named Raul per year
Rank today
#634
Peak
#189 (1980)
Babies in 2025
440
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, AZ
VS

Samir

a steady, dependable choice

19572025
US babies named Samir per year
Rank today
#643
Peak
#586 (2023)
Babies in 2025
434
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
NY, FL, TX

The verdict

Raul is the more popular pick (#634 vs #643). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Raul is a steady, dependable choice, Samir is a steady, dependable choice.

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