Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5051 in 2002 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 74,868 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.