Rafaela Name Popularity and Statistics
Rafaela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rafaela?
Rafaela is spelled R-A-F-A-E-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Rafaela Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,895
Recorded Births58
- Girls usage rose 152 places to #2,895 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rafaela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 58 | #2,895 |
| 2024 | Girls | 53 | #3,047 |
| 2023 | Girls | 48 | #3,329 |
| 2022 | Girls | 48 | #3,313 |
| 2021 | Girls | 40 | #3,735 |
| 2020 | Girls | 47 | #3,281 |
| 2019 | Girls | 55 | #2,962 |
| 2018 | Girls | 45 | #3,438 |
| 2017 | Girls | 32 | #4,384 |
| 2016 | Girls | 45 | #3,464 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2014 | Girls | 41 | #3,719 |
| 2013 | Girls | 31 | #4,543 |
| 2012 | Girls | 35 | #4,216 |
| 2011 | Girls | 60 | #2,868 |
| 2010 | Girls | 34 | #4,306 |
| 2009 | Girls | 41 | #3,800 |
| 2008 | Girls | 35 | #4,360 |
| 2007 | Girls | 27 | #5,230 |
| 2006 | Girls | 26 | #5,233 |
| 2005 | Girls | 32 | #4,267 |
| 2004 | Girls | 28 | #4,707 |
| 2003 | Girls | 22 | #5,419 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
When Was Rafaela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Girls
60 recorded births
National rank #2,868
2025 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #2,895
1924 · Girls
56 recorded births
National rank #1,031
2019 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #2,962
Where Rafaela Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,545 | 8 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| TX | #2,210 | 9 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |