Raffaela
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raffaela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
756 births recorded 1898–2023 · peaked in 1922 with 34 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
40 births recorded 1950–2006 · peaked in 1963 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raffaela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | #5414 | — |
| 1953 | #5040 | ↑374 |
| 1954 | #5753 | ↓713 |
| 1956 | #4467 | ↑1286 |
| 1961 | #6567 | ↓2100 |
| 1965 | #6539 | ↑28 |
| 1970 | #7070 | ↓531 |
| 1971 | #5543 | ↑1527 |
| 1972 | #7292 | ↓1749 |
| 1973 | #6666 | ↑626 |
| 1974 | #8775 | ↓2109 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↑2164 |
| 1983 | #9015 | ↓2404 |
| 1988 | #9244 | ↓229 |
| 1989 | #12362 | ↓3118 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓1080 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓1710 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓2142 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↑3841 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓1741 |
Frequently asked questions about Raffaela
Is Raffaela a popular name?
Raffaela has 756 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Raffaela more common for boys or girls?
Raffaela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raffaela most popular?
Raffaela peaked in 1922 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Raffaela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raffaela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1700 in 1898 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Raffaela?
At least 799 babies have been recorded with the name Raffaela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Raffaela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raffaela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.