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Rafaela

Rafaela is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Rafaela?

Recorded births named Rafaela by country

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 national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Rafaela's popularity over time

Babies named Rafaela per year — United States (1887–2025). United States peaked in 2011 (60/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).

When was Rafaela popular?

Rafaela reached its peak in 2011, when it was the #4973 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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