Raphaela
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raphaela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
499 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2016 with 19 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
435 births recorded 1900–2015 · peaked in 1926 with 13 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
140 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2004 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
140 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raphaela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #17168 | — |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↑7039 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↓678 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↑1919 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓2358 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↑1523 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↓706 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↑1849 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓1549 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓737 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑4465 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↓1439 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↓777 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↓1856 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↑2914 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↑309 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓2430 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↑1194 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↑43 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓2474 |
Frequently asked questions about Raphaela
Is Raphaela a popular name?
Yes — Raphaela currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Raphaela more common for boys or girls?
Raphaela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raphaela most popular?
Raphaela peaked in 2016 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Raphaela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raphaela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3434 in 1915 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Raphaela?
At least 1,074 babies have been recorded with the name Raphaela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Raphaela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raphaela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Raphaela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raphaela include Randa, Raygan.
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