Rafaela is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Rafaela across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rafaela has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,516 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 275 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rafaela per year, United States (1887 to 2025). United States peaked in 2011 (60/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).
Rafaela is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2011, when it ranked #4,973 nationally (given to 66 babies that year).
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