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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raphaella — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raphaela|Raphaelle
HebrewGirl↑↑ Surging

Raphaella

raf-eye-EL-uh · 4 syllables

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Girl
#5904
↑↑ Surging
#5904
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5904 in 2024
5yr change
+2953 ranks
Birth frequency
5.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5904 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Raphaella

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #5904

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2953 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Hebrew RootReligiousItalianFeminineClassic4-syllableArchangelRareRomanticEtherealReligious Significance
Character
divine healinggraceful strengthspiritual wisdomartistic sensitivitycompassionate nature
STRONG
High confidence

Raphaella is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5904 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2953 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5904 · very rare
Raphaella at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Raphael meaning 'God heals', feminized Italian form Raphaella. Associated with the archangel Raphael.
Language root:Hebrew · Italian
Peak rank:#5904 in 2024
5yr change:+2953 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Raphaella Struck
German tennis player
Similar Sound
RaffaellaRafaelaIsabellaGabriellaArabella
Similar Style
AureliaOpheliaCordeliaArabellaEvangelineSeraphina
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Raphaella
EvangelineMargotJulietSophiaNathanielGabrielLeoTheodore
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Seraphina
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raphaella · Overview
Summary

Raphaella is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5904 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raphaella scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2953 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic · Romantic character
Raphaella carries a gentle, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raphaella is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raphaella.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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