Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4619 in 2013 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 56,594 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.