Girl · #6,420 in 2026

Raphaella

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

Current Rank

#6,420

Peak Rank

#5,778 (2024)

Total Babies

389

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5778

Peak Rank

389

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raphaella

Raphaella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 21 Raphaellas were born — ranking #5,778 that year. As of 2026, Raphaella ranks #6,420 for baby girls with 18 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 389 Raphaellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Raphaella

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

Raphaela
Rafaela
Raffaele
Raffaello
Raphael
Rafael
Raffishly
Raffle
Raffles
Ruefully
Raffled
Raphel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raphaella

What does the name Raphaella mean?

Raphaella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raphaella in 2026?

In 2026, Raphaella ranks #6,420 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Raphaella most popular?

Raphaella reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,778 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Raphaella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raphaella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raphaella include Enma, Andersen, Myelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raphaella

Raphaella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 389 births in the dataset. Raphaella's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,778. Use the chart and map above to compare Raphaella'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.