Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3783 in 2021 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 110.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 40,993 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.