How many do you know - Caspar or Rafael

[Karmaismycat]

Hi all. Baby due in a few weeks. We are decided on name for a girl, boy is proving trickier. We have settled on either Caspar or Rafael. I'm not asking for options on these (or spelling variations) as it will definitely be one of these names and we love both. However, I would like to know how popular/common they are (I don't know many babies/primary age children) - they are not names I hear often but have read on here about unusual names and then people finding there are several in a class. I have also looked on Dark Greener website - but I'd like some anecdotal experiences. So please let me know if you know any boys with these names, how old they are and what region you live in. Many thanks!

Caspar -0
Rafael - 0
Raphael - 1

DD is 4, in reception - there is a “Raf” in her class, same spelling

I have taught literally almost a dozen Rafaels, sometimes shortened to Rafe, Raf and Rafi.

Never taught a Caspar but I've taught two Jaspers which is from the same root name.

Independent secondary

1 of each. Neither born in the UK

2 Caspers.

There is 2 Rafael in my dd school never heard of a Caspar

Know one Caspar but quite a few Raffis. It's not common but far from unusual and you could easily have two in a class (as you can with any name that isn't completely obscure). East Midlands.

One Rafe that might be Raphael. One human Kaspar and one cat Casper

I know one of each both under 6yrs old. Both beautiful names - raf slightly wins for me based on the variations you can choose as he grows

Currently teach one of each in secondary. Although spelled "Raphael."

I know one Raphael age 10 and one Casper age 2 months (so neither spelt your chosen ways).

Neither seem to be popular around me for humans, although I do know of a few dogs and a cat called Casper!

1 x Kasper (preschooler)
1 x Raphael (40 yo)

The Wise Man and the artist.

One of each

I know of one adult ‘Caspar’ (not British born).
1 x Raphael who is five.

These aren’t even people I’m close to. Both good names! And not used much.

We are in West Midlands with teenage DDs and never come across either.

I know three Caspers and one Rafael but all are adults.

Gorgeous names @Karmaismycat congratulations !

I know one adult Rafael.

He’s fucking gorgeous.

Just one Caspar

Raphael is popular for little boys where I live.

I know a Rafael (adult, Spanish speaker) and a Caspian. No Caspars.

I know of a few more Rafis / Rafs but one is a Rafferty and the others are just Rafi (Arabic name i think). None of them are Rafael / Raphael

One of each, who are London based

Aged 10 and 3

1 Casper