Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4791 in 2004 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 65,576 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.