girl's name
Rafaelita
rah-fah-eh-LEE-tah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 9
- Births on record 72
Rafaelita is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 1953 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1921, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Rafaelita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 6 |
How Popular Is Rafaelita?
In 1953, Rafaelita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rafaelita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Rafaelita
- Spanish rah-fah-eh-LEE-tah
Sibling Names for Rafaelita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rafaelita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rafaelita
How popular is the name Rafaelita?
In 1953, Rafaelita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Rafaelita a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafaelita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rafaelita?
Rafaelita has 5 syllables.
When was Rafaelita most popular?
Rafaelita peaked in 1921, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.