Around the world, Nilson Rafael (Nilson Rafael 
) is a very rare boy's first name. The forename Nilson Rafael is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Colombia, where it is a very rare male name. Much less frequently, Nilson Rafael is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Nilson Rafael | Spain, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru |