Wolf counsel
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Raul is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Wolf counsel". Listed origin: Spanish.
rah-OOL
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Raul ranked #610 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #557 |
| 2021 | #611 |
| 2022 | #553 |
| 2023 | #596 |
| 2024 | #610 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Raul is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Wolf counsel". Listed origin: Spanish.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is rah-OOL. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Raul ranked #610 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
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