Rafaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2922 in 2025 with 58 recorded births. This places Rafaela in the top 17% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 60 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 205.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 27,712 girls born was named Rafaela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.