Girl nameCurrently #3,102 in the USSteady
Rafaela
3 syllablesPeak year: 20117 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rafaela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rafaela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rafaela |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 25 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 24 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 35 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 49 |
| 1923 | 42 |
| 1924 | 56 |
| 1925 | 48 |
| 1926 | 45 |
| 1927 | 41 |
| 1928 | 42 |
| 1929 | 37 |
| 1930 | 40 |
| 1931 | 33 |
| 1932 | 34 |
| 1933 | 29 |
| 1934 | 36 |
| 1935 | 21 |
| 1936 | 26 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 30 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 26 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 31 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1948 | 41 |
| 1949 | 33 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 30 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 26 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 31 |
| 1957 | 20 |
| 1958 | 27 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 19 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 60 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 52 |
Rafaela through the decades
- Rafaela peaked in 2011, when 60 babies were named Rafaela in the US.
- The 2020s were Rafaela's strongest decade, averaging 47 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rafaela has risen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rafaela currently ranks #3,102 in the US and is holding steady.