Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4430 in 2008 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 84.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 54,021 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.