Raphaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9115 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 19 births ranking #6616. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 176,689 girls born was named Raphaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.