Rafaella vs Rafael

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

Name A

Rafaella

Girl name · Rank #3991

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Name B

Rafael

Boy name · Rank #222

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Metric Rafaella Rafael
Current Rank #3991 #222
Total Births (all years) 757 87,725
Peak Year 2022 2006
Peak Year Births 49 1,702
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1986 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rafaella Rafael
1880ss — 65
1890ss — 84
1900ss — 172
1910ss — 608
1920ss — 1,701
1930ss — 1,402
1940ss — 1,833
1950ss — 3,954
1960ss — 6,286
1970ss — 9,592
1980ss 13 12,274
1990ss 61 14,370
2000ss 173 15,037
2010ss 315 12,790
2020ss 195 7,557

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rafaella Rafael
2014 29 1,205
2015 27 1,226
2016 40 1,238
2017 34 1,282
2018 35 1,404
2019 34 1,391
2020 34 1,423
2021 32 1,489
2022 49 1,516
2023 43 1,515
2024 37 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, 1986–2024.

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