Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2989 in 2019 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 189.5%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 30,501 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.