Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4346 in 2005 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 57,741 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.