Rafaela vs Rafael

Side-by-side comparison of Rafaela and Rafael — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rafaela

Girl name · Rank #3075

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Name B

Rafael

Boy name · Rank #222

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Metric Rafaela Rafael
Current Rank #3075 #222
Total Births (all years) 3,456 87,725
Peak Year 2011 2006
Peak Year Births 60 1,702
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1887 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rafaela Rafael
1880ss 12 65
1890ss 38 84
1900ss 107 172
1910ss 233 608
1920ss 437 1,701
1930ss 286 1,402
1940ss 256 1,833
1950ss 279 3,954
1960ss 201 6,286
1970ss 225 9,592
1980ss 234 12,274
1990ss 221 14,370
2000ss 276 15,037
2010ss 416 12,790
2020ss 235 7,557

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rafaela Rafael
2014 41 1,205
2015 38 1,226
2016 45 1,238
2017 32 1,282
2018 45 1,404
2019 55 1,391
2020 47 1,423
2021 40 1,489
2022 48 1,516
2023 48 1,515
2024 52 1,614

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1887–2024.

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