Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4378 in 2010 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.9%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 52,274 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.