Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3508 in 2016 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 136.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 39,366 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.