Rafaela
3 countries#2895 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rafaela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,516 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #2895 · peaked in 2011 with 60 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Florida, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
460 births recorded 1923–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2016 with 22 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Haute-Garonne, Val-de-Marne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
229 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #1402 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
229 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rafaela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5233 | — |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #4360 | ↑870 |
| 2009 | #3800 | ↑560 |
| 2010 | #4306 | ↓506 |
| 2011 | #2868 | ↑1438 |
| 2012 | #4216 | ↓1348 |
| 2013 | #4543 | ↓327 |
| 2014 | #3719 | ↑824 |
| 2015 | #3915 | ↓196 |
| 2016 | #3464 | ↑451 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↓920 |
| 2018 | #3438 | ↑946 |
| 2019 | #2962 | ↑476 |
| 2020 | #3281 | ↓319 |
| 2021 | #3735 | ↓454 |
| 2022 | #3313 | ↑422 |
| 2023 | #3329 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #3047 | ↑282 |
| 2025 | #2895 | ↑152 |
Frequently asked questions about Rafaela
Is Rafaela a popular name?
Yes — Rafaela currently ranks #2895 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rafaela more common for boys or girls?
Rafaela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rafaela most popular?
Rafaela peaked in 2011 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Rafaela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rafaela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1036 in 1887 to #2895 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rafaela?
At least 4,205 babies have been recorded with the name Rafaela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rafaela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rafaela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rafaela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rafaela include Mylie, Noora, Raniyah, Rosanna.
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