Raphaela Name Popularity and Statistics

Raphaela is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births499
First Year on Record1915

Raphaela popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls8#10,917
2024Girls12#8,443
2023Girls12#8,486
2022Girls10#9,680
2021Girls15#7,250
2020Girls14#7,559
2019Girls9#10,473
2018Girls12#8,617
2017Girls14#7,840
2016Girls19#6,401
2015Girls9#10,866
2014Girls10#10,129
2013Girls13#8,580
2012Girls10#10,429
2011Girls11#9,723
2010Girls9#11,246
2009Girls13#8,888
2008Girls10#10,807
2007Girls11#10,129
2006Girls5#17,168
2005Girls6#14,502
2004Girls10#9,892
2003Girls8#11,325
2002Girls8#11,108

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2016 · Girls

19 recorded births and rank #6,401.

2021 · Girls

15 recorded births and rank #7,250.

2020 · Girls

14 recorded births and rank #7,559.

2017 · Girls

14 recorded births and rank #7,840.

Where Raphaela ranked highest in 1923

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Girls

NY
Rank #676 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Raphaela