Rafaella vs Rafaela

Side-by-side comparison of Rafaella and Rafaela — 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

Rafaela

Girl name · Rank #3075

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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