girl's name
Rafaele
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 438
Rafaele is a girl's name. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1960.
Rafaele over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2015) | 5 |
How popular is Rafaele?
In 2015, Rafaele was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Rafaele is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Rafaele is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Rafaële | Rafaële is a rare spelling of Rafaele, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
| Rafaèle | Rafaèle is a rare spelling of Rafaele, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Rafaele
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rafaele also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rafaele over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rafaele
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rafaele — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rafaele
How popular is the name Rafaele?
In 2015, Rafaele was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rafaele a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafaele is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Rafaele most popular?
Rafaele peaked in 1972, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.