Raphaella
Raphaella was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #1,974 in Canada.
Raphaella as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | #4,201 (5) | #1,974 (11) |
| 2024 | #5,799 (21) | #1,672 (18) | #2,445 (8) |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #4,057 (5) | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #1,962 (14) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,850 (20) | #2,300 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | #2,869 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #2,901 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #7,442 (15) | #3,229 (7) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #1,749 (17) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #7,613 (15) | #2,070 (13) | — |
| 2014 | #8,966 (12) | #2,203 (12) | — |
| 2013 | #7,748 (15) | #3,536 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #2,095 (13) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #2,275 (11) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #5,238.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1992.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 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 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Raphaella is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 58,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 85,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphaella | Canada | Girls | #1,974 | 11 |
| Raphaella | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Raphaella | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Raphaella | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |