Girl · #3,588 in 2026

Rafaella

Rafaella, or Rafaella Sportswear, is a women's clothing brand owned by the publicly held international clothing company Perry Ellis International. Originally created by Rafaella Apparel Group, the brand changed ownership to Cerberus Capital Management before being bought and expanded by Perry Ellis.

Current Rank
#3,588
Peak Rank
#3,275 (2022)
Total Babies
842
5-Yr Trend
+27%
1986
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#3275
Peak Rank
842
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rafaella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rafaella, or Rafaella Sportswear, is a women's clothing brand owned by the publicly held international clothing company Perry Ellis International. Originally created by Rafaella Apparel Group, the brand changed ownership to Cerberus Capital Management before being bought and expanded by Perry Ellis.

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Origin & history
The Rafaella brand name was established under the company Rafaella Apparel Group, Inc. in 1982 in New York City, New York to suit the clothing needs of working women in the United States of America . The Rafaella brand became quickly gained popularity among professional women because of the quality the brand offered. Additionally, Rafaella was among the first women's dress clothing lines to offer its pants styles across a wide range of pant fits. Rafaella's offering of "Modern," "Classic," and "Curvy," fit types has been mirrored by other clothing companies, including Levi Strauss & Co. In pio

The Story of Rafaella

Rafaella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 49 Rafaellas were born — ranking #3,275 that year. As of 2026, Rafaella ranks #3,588 for baby girls with 43 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 842 Rafaellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rafaella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rafaella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rafaella

What does the name Rafaella mean?
Rafaella, or Rafaella Sportswear, is a women's clothing brand owned by the publicly held international clothing company Perry Ellis International. Originally created by Rafaella Apparel Group, the brand changed ownership to Cerberus Capital Management before being bought and expanded by Perry Ellis.
How popular is Rafaella in 2026?
In 2026, Rafaella ranks #3,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.
When was Rafaella most popular?
Rafaella reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,275 that year with 49 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rafaella most popular?
Rafaella has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rafaella.
Is Rafaella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rafaella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rafaella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rafaella include Mahsa, Snoh, Adene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rafaella

Rafaella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 842 births in the dataset. Rafaella's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,275. Use the chart and map above to compare Rafaella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.