Girl · #5,040 in 2026

Rafaelita

Name: Popularity of the name Rafaelita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rafaelita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,040

Peak Rank

#3,400 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1953

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3400

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rafaelita

Rafaelita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 9 Rafaelitas were born — ranking #3,400 that year. As of 2026, Rafaelita ranks #5,040 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Rafaelitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rafaelita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rafaelita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rafflesia
Reality
Reallity
Ruefully
Reflate
Reflet
Raphia
Rivality
Realiti
Ruleta
Refloat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafaelita

What does the name Rafaelita mean?

Rafaelita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rafaelita in 2026?

In 2026, Rafaelita ranks #5,040 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rafaelita most popular?

Rafaelita reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,400 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rafaelita most popular?

Rafaelita has historically been most popular in New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rafaelita.

Is Rafaelita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rafaelita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rafaelita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rafaelita include Parthena, Nanny, Annye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rafaelita

Rafaelita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Rafaelita's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,400. Use the chart and map above to compare Rafaelita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.