Girl · #5,295 in 2026

Rafelita

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

Current Rank

#5,295

Peak Rank

#3,658 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1947

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#3658

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rafelita

Rafelita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 7 Rafelitas were born — ranking #3,658 that year. As of 2026, Rafelita ranks #5,295 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Rafelitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rafelita

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

Rafflesia
Ruefully
Raffled
Raffling
Rivality
Raphaelite
Reality
Royalty
Raffle
Realty
Ruffled
Reallity

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rafelita

What does the name Rafelita mean?

Rafelita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rafelita in 2026?

In 2026, Rafelita ranks #5,295 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rafelita most popular?

Rafelita reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #3,658 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rafelita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rafelita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rafelita include Tsuneko, Tincy, Awanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rafelita

Rafelita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Rafelita's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #3,658. Use the chart and map above to compare Rafelita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.