Rafaella
3 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rafaella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
789 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 2022 with 49 births
Most common in: Florida, New York, New Jersey, Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
159 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2012 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
159 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
109 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2018 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rafaella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7142 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑2334 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓2265 |
| 2009 | #6091 | ↑982 |
| 2010 | #4735 | ↑1356 |
| 2011 | #4466 | ↑269 |
| 2012 | #4486 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↓1348 |
| 2014 | #4768 | ↑1066 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↓213 |
| 2016 | #3777 | ↑1204 |
| 2017 | #4220 | ↓443 |
| 2018 | #4076 | ↑144 |
| 2019 | #4162 | ↓86 |
| 2020 | #4078 | ↑84 |
| 2021 | #4326 | ↓248 |
| 2022 | #3278 | ↑1048 |
| 2023 | #3585 | ↓307 |
| 2024 | #3963 | ↓378 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↓389 |
Frequently asked questions about Rafaella
Is Rafaella a popular name?
Yes — Rafaella currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rafaella more common for boys or girls?
Rafaella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rafaella most popular?
Rafaella peaked in 2022 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Rafaella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rafaella’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7749 in 1986 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rafaella?
At least 1,057 babies have been recorded with the name Rafaella across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rafaella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rafaella appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rafaella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rafaella include Perl, Rahil, Raniya.
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