Rafaela vs Rafaella

Side-by-side comparison of Rafaela and Rafaella — 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

Rafaella

Girl name · Rank #3991

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Metric Rafaela Rafaella
Current Rank #3075 #3991
Total Births (all years) 3,456 757
Peak Year 2011 2022
Peak Year Births 60 49
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1887 1986

Births by Decade

Decade Rafaela Rafaella
1880ss 12 —
1890ss 38 —
1900ss 107 —
1910ss 233 —
1920ss 437 —
1930ss 286 —
1940ss 256 —
1950ss 279 —
1960ss 201 —
1970ss 225 —
1980ss 234 13
1990ss 221 61
2000ss 276 173
2010ss 416 315
2020ss 235 195

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rafaela Rafaella
2014 41 29
2015 38 27
2016 45 40
2017 32 34
2018 45 35
2019 55 34
2020 47 34
2021 40 32
2022 48 49
2023 48 43
2024 52 37

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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