Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6099 in 1997 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 108,791 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.