Total births
378
Girls' name · since 1992
Raphaella
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 378 babies named Raphaella, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5894
- among girls today
- 378
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
378 babies have been named Raphaella since 1992, making it today's #5894 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raphaella has been recorded 378 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #5894 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #5894 among girls today
- 378 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raphaella is currently the #5894 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 378 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5894
- among girls today
- 378
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Raphaella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5894
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Raphaella was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Raphaella in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Raphaella compares
378 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Raphaella's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raphaella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 378 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raphaella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raphaella's full recorded timeline at 2009, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raphaella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,894
Active since
1992
Raphaella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Raphaella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raphaella's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Raphaella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (37% of all-time use).
Raphaella by state
Where Raphaella concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Raphaella's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 378 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raphaella? ▼
378 babies have been named Raphaella since 1992. It currently ranks #5894 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 24 births.
When was Raphaella most popular? ▼
Raphaella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Raphaella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raphaella are New York (10 births), Georgia (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Raphaella been used? ▼
Raphaella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raphaella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raphaela, Raphael, Raphaelle, Rapunzel, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raphaella's data
- Raphaella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raphaellas (10 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.
Keep exploring Raphaella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raphaella
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Raphaella: #5894 Girls' Name - 378 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raphaella. 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 Raphaella 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.