Name meaning & stats
Raphaela
Raphaela. 458 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Raphaelas are 1.5× over-represented as doctors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
458 US babies were named Raphaela between 1940 and 2025.
Raphaela around the world
- England & Wales: 161 babies since 1996, peak 2021, No. 3,333 in 2025
- France: 510 babies since 1900, peak 1951
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Raphaelas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Doctor | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are doctors, Raphaelas show up 1.5× 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 10 Rafaelas spell it Raphaela
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)