Rafaëlle
How to say it: ra-fa-EL · /ʁa.faˈɛl/
French feminine of Raphael, Hebrew for 'God has healed' - chic classic with angelic association.
Rafaëlle was the 11,227th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,288 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,227 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,288 |
| In France, 2025 | #207 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rafaëlle peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Rafaëlle also love
Nicknames
- Rafa
- Ella
Honouring a Rafaëlle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rafaëlle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in French, Hebrew.
In France: #207 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rafaëlle
- Rafaëlle Cohen (born 1984)French singer
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