Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3324 in 2020 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 147.4%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 34,373 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.