Raphaella
Every Raphaella since 1992 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raphaella
Raphaella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,362 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 378 American babies have been named Raphaella. Its peak came in 2025, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Raphaella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raphaella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,362 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,923 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,869 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,420 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,877 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,031 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,953 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,349 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,762 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,527 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,909 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,423 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,068 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,272 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,105 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,810 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,787 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,636 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,446 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,238 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,608 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,419 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,316 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,350 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,817 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,591 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,166 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raphaella in 2025?
Raphaella ranked #5,362 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raphaella?
378 babies have been named Raphaella in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raphaella most popular?
Raphaella peaked in 2025, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Raphaella a boy or girl name?
Raphaella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raphaella rising or falling?
Raphaella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.