Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5343 in 2006 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 36.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 73,118 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.