Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5352 in 2007 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 71,202 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.