Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4464 in 2017 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 53,934 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.