Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4275 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 50,307 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.