Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3969 in 2015 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 46,965 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.