Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4762 in 1998 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 76,821 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.