Total births
483
Girls' name · since 1911
Raffaella
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 483 babies named Raffaella, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5985
- among girls today
- 483
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
483 babies have been named Raffaella since 1911, making it today's #5985 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Raffaella recorded 483 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #5985 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #5985 among girls today
- 483 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raffaella is currently the #5985 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 483 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5985
- among girls today
- 483
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Raffaella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5985
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Raffaella was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Raffaella in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Raffaella compares
483 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raffaella's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raffaella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 483 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raffaella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raffaella splits its recorded history at 1987: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raffaella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,985
Active since
1911
Raffaella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Raffaella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raffaella's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Raffaella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (21% of all-time use).
Raffaella by state
Where Raffaella concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Raffaella's total US births 5.8%
Even split
28 of 483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raffaella? ▼
483 babies have been named Raffaella since 1911. It currently ranks #5985 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 20 births.
When was Raffaella most popular? ▼
Raffaella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Raffaella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raffaella are New York (28 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Raffaella been used? ▼
Raffaella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raffaella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rafaela, Rafaella, Raffaela, Rafael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raffaella's data
- Raffaella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raffaellas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raffaella: #5985 Girls' Name - 483 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raffaella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raffaella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.