Raffaella
Every Raffaella since 1911 — 483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raffaella
Raffaella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,497 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 483 American babies have been named Raffaella. Its peak came in 2024, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raffaella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raffaella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,497 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,109 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,353 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,651 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,365 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,312 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,052 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,034 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,505 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,026 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,701 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,857 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,476 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,068 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,320 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,303 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,220 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,030 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,633 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,649 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,131 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,929 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,309 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,962 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,859 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,673 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,887 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Raffaella
- Raffaella Carrà Actor · b. 1943
- Raffaella Reggi Tennis player · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raffaella in 2025?
Raffaella ranked #6,497 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raffaella?
483 babies have been named Raffaella in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raffaella most popular?
Raffaella peaked in 2024, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Raffaella a boy or girl name?
Raffaella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raffaella rising or falling?
Raffaella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Raffaella?
Well-known people named Raffaella include Raffaella Carrà (actor), Raffaella Reggi (tennis player).