Raphaela
Raphaela was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales.
Raphaela as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #3,333 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #4,057 (5) | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | #2,711 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | #3,899 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #2,643 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #3,518 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #3,229 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #2,757 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #3,615 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) | #5,742 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #4,049 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #6,401.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1915.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Raphaela is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 280,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphaela | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Raphaela | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Raphaela | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Raphaela | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |