Raffaella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,497

among girls · ↓388 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Raffaella · -10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2024

20 babies

All-time total

483

#12,112 all-time among girls

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Raffaella popularity over time

483 babies have been named Raffaella since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	37	4	–	#2,150
1920s	41	4	+11%	#3,605
1930s	5	1	-88%	#4,955
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	13	1	–	#5,439
1960s	28	3	+115%	#4,882
1970s	49	5	+75%	#6,859
1980s	30	3	-39%	#9,528
1990s	19	2	-37%	#9,410
2000s	57	6	+200%	#8,131
2010s	103	10	+81%	#8,052
2020s (to 2025)	101	17	+63%	#6,109

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.

How old are people named Raffaella?

The median living Raffaella is about 15 years old; half are between 5 and 42. An estimated 400 people named Raffaella are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Raffaella Carrà Italian singer and actress (1943–2021) Contemporary
2 Raffaella Reggi Italian tennis player b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raffaella, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raffaella?

The median living Raffaella is about 15 years old. Half of all living Raffaellas are between 5 and 42 years old.

How many people named Raffaella are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Raffaella are alive in the United States, based on 483 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Raffaella

Names that sound and feel close to Raffaella: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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