Raffaella
A girl's name of Latin origin with 464 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Raffaele or Raffaello
Raffaella is a girl's baby name of Italian and Hebrew origin, the feminine Italian form of Raphael meaning 'God has healed' — from the Hebrew rapha (to heal) and El (God). The archangel Raphael is the divine healer in Jewish and Christian tradition.
Raffaella is also inseparable from Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino — Raphael, the Renaissance master painter — making it a name that carries both angelic and artistic magnificence. Italian singer Raffaella Carrà further cemented its glamorous musical associations.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Raffaella belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their melodic, romantic ending — a pattern shared with Italian and French feminine names. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Latin naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Latin names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Raffaella’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Raffaella climbed 2042 spots in the last 20 years — from #8131 to #6089.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 103 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 57 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 19 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 30 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 48 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 28 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 13 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 37 | — |
The Story of Raffaella
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Raffaella is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Raffaella are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Raffaella?
Only about 1 in every 180,000 babies born in 2024 was named Raffaella — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1911, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 103 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Raffaella by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Raffaella per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(55 years, 1911–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | #6089 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6343 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6646 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8359 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8305 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8050 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9032 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15502 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14021 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10697 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8854 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8475 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11064 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16320 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10301 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12219 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15029 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13633 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16649 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8131 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1911–2024