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Rafa
OriginShort form of Rafael
US Rank#5557
2025 SSA
About Rafa
Rafa is an adorable short form introduced to the world by actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, who used the name for their second son. Rafael is the Latin cognate of the Hebrew boys' name Raphael, but you don't need to be a Rafael to be a Rafa.
Pronounced RAH-fuh.
As of October 2026, Rafa ranked #5557 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5014 in 2023.
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- Rafa Cannavale (b. 2017)
son of American actor Bobby Cannavale and Australian actress Rose Byrne
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