Rafa
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rafa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1998.
Over 67 babies have been named Rafa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rafa is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #27,212 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,212
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Rafa
Rafa is a girl name .
Is Rafa a boy or girl name? Rafa is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,212 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,462. Rafa is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rafa is currently ranked #27,212 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rafa include Rafaela, Rafaella . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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