Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Raffaela

Name: Popularity of the name Raffaela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raffaela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,366 (1922)

Total Babies

756

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

2023

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1366

Peak Rank

756

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raffaela

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

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The Story of Raffaela

Raffaela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 34 Raffaelas were born — ranking #1,366 that year. As of 2026, Raffaela ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 756 Raffaelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Raffaela

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

Raphaela
Raffle
Raffles
Ruefully
Raffia
Rafaela
Ruffalo
Raffled
Refile
Raphel
Raffler
Raffling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raffaela

What does the name Raffaela mean?

How popular is Raffaela in 2026?

In 2026, Raffaela ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raffaela most popular?

Raffaela reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,366 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raffaela most popular?

Raffaela has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raffaela.

Is Raffaela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raffaela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Raffaela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raffaela include Imo, Clydie, Rufina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raffaela

Raffaela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 756 births in the dataset. Raffaela's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Raffaela'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.