Raoul
Usage of Raoul in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Raoul against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Raoul is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Raoul is the French form of Ralph, carrying the meaning “wolf,” with Raul as a variant. Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is a famous bearer.
Raoul in official name statistics
United States
Fewer than 5 boys were named Raoul in the US in 2025. Since 1880, 2,915 boys have been named Raoul, with the most (53) in 1928.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Belgium (Flanders) | #632 boys | 8 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| France | #920 boys | 40 | Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), 2025 |
| Italy | #374 boys | 31 | Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT), 2024 |
| Sweden | #834 boys | 5 | Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), 2025 |
| Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) | #704 boys | 2 | Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS/OFS), 2025 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | #425 boys (all ages) | 1,373 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| Sweden | #908 boys (all ages) | 800 | Statistics Sweden (SCB), 2020 |
| Switzerland | #597 boys (all ages) | 1,119 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), STATPOP, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Raoul in other languages
- Ralf Dutch, Finnish, German
- Ralph Dutch, German
- Rauli Finnish
- Raúl Spanish
Raoul name days
- July 7 France
- August 27 Sweden
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Towns named Raoul
There are 5 towns and villages with Raoul in their name, in 2 countries.
🇫🇷 France 4🇺🇸 United States 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Raoul | Georgia, 🇺🇸 United States | 2,558 | Map |
| Mesnil-Raoul | Normandy, 🇫🇷 France | 741 | Map |
| Marcillé-Raoul | Brittany, 🇫🇷 France | 725 | Map |
| Fontaine-Raoul | Centre-Val de Loire, 🇫🇷 France | 205 | Map |
| Saint-Raoul | Brittany, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Raoul
There are 18 lakes and reservoirs with Raoul in their name.
| Name | Where | |
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| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raoul | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Raoul songs
2 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Raoul in their title. The best known:
- Raoul and the Kings of Spain – Tears for Fears (1995)
- Raoul
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Raoul
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Raoul.
Raoul Bott
Raoul Gradis
Raoul Heertje
Raoul Servais
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Fictional characters named Raoul
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
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