Girl nameCurrently #8,813 in the USSteady
Raphaela
//ˈɹæfaɪˈɛlə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20168 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Raphaela's meaning
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Raphaela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Raphaela |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Raphaela through the decades
- Raphaela peaked in 2016, when 19 babies were named Raphaela in the US.
- The 2020s were Raphaela's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Raphaela has risen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Raphaela currently ranks #8,813 in the US and is holding steady.