girl's name
Raffaella
rah-fah-EL-lah (Italian)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 839
Raffaella is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Raffaella is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Raffaella Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 41 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 103 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 101 |
How Popular Is Raffaella?
In 2025, Raffaella was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Raffaella Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Raffaella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raffaella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raffaella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Raffaella
- Italian rah-fah-EL-lah
Raffaella in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Raffaella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raffaella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raffaella
How popular is the name Raffaella?
In 2025, Raffaella was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Raffaella a girl's or a boy's name?
Raffaella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raffaella?
Raffaella has 4 syllables.
When was Raffaella most popular?
Raffaella peaked in 2024, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Raffaella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raffaella currently ranks #2,071 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.