Name meaning & stats
Raffaela
Raffaela. 195 US babies since 1940, peak 1943. Notable Raffaelas are 1.2× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1943
195 US babies were named Raffaela between 1940 and 2025.
Raffaela around the world
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Raffaelas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Raffaelas show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 24 Rafaelas spell it Raffaela
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1943)