Raphaela
Every Raphaela since 1915 — 499 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raphaela
Raphaela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,702 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 499 American babies have been named Raphaela. Its peak came in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raphaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raphaela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,702 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,839 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,868 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,241 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,561 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,872 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,187 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,038 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,194 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,617 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,636 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,772 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,940 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,071 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,245 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,045 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,284 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,420 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,659 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,369 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,992 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,515 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,137 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,939 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,430 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,938 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,651 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,027 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,965 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,109 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,719 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raphaela in 2025?
Raphaela ranked #11,702 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raphaela?
499 babies have been named Raphaela in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raphaela most popular?
Raphaela peaked in 2016, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Raphaela a boy or girl name?
Raphaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raphaela rising or falling?
Raphaela has been roughly stable over the past decade.