Girl nameCurrently #3,935 in the USFalling
Rachael
//ˈɹeɪtʃəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rachael's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rachael's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rachael |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 16 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 17 |
| 1892 | 19 |
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 26 |
| 1896 | 19 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1900 | 44 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 19 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 28 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 45 |
| 1911 | 43 |
| 1912 | 59 |
| 1913 | 60 |
| 1914 | 67 |
| 1915 | 96 |
| 1916 | 160 |
| 1917 | 145 |
| 1918 | 139 |
| 1919 | 118 |
| 1920 | 119 |
| 1921 | 144 |
| 1922 | 115 |
| 1923 | 103 |
| 1924 | 96 |
| 1925 | 83 |
| 1926 | 92 |
| 1927 | 86 |
| 1928 | 67 |
| 1929 | 57 |
| 1930 | 65 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 52 |
| 1933 | 50 |
| 1934 | 47 |
| 1935 | 50 |
| 1936 | 48 |
| 1937 | 55 |
| 1938 | 61 |
| 1939 | 60 |
| 1940 | 67 |
| 1941 | 65 |
| 1942 | 70 |
| 1943 | 61 |
| 1944 | 69 |
| 1945 | 55 |
| 1946 | 75 |
| 1947 | 78 |
| 1948 | 85 |
| 1949 | 101 |
| 1950 | 88 |
| 1951 | 93 |
| 1952 | 98 |
| 1953 | 143 |
| 1954 | 148 |
| 1955 | 115 |
| 1956 | 121 |
| 1957 | 122 |
| 1958 | 180 |
| 1959 | 141 |
| 1960 | 150 |
| 1961 | 189 |
| 1962 | 180 |
| 1963 | 195 |
| 1964 | 201 |
| 1965 | 217 |
| 1966 | 262 |
| 1967 | 446 |
| 1968 | 489 |
| 1969 | 726 |
| 1970 | 886 |
| 1971 | 850 |
| 1972 | 980 |
| 1973 | 972 |
| 1974 | 1,193 |
| 1975 | 1,383 |
| 1976 | 1,444 |
| 1977 | 1,491 |
| 1978 | 1,700 |
| 1979 | 1,863 |
| 1980 | 2,059 |
| 1981 | 2,142 |
| 1982 | 2,487 |
| 1983 | 2,422 |
| 1984 | 2,661 |
| 1985 | 2,768 |
| 1986 | 2,710 |
| 1987 | 2,850 |
| 1988 | 2,840 |
| 1989 | 2,849 |
| 1990 | 3,035 |
| 1991 | 2,915 |
| 1992 | 2,745 |
| 1993 | 2,751 |
| 1994 | 2,552 |
| 1995 | 2,606 |
| 1996 | 2,485 |
| 1997 | 2,039 |
| 1998 | 1,744 |
| 1999 | 1,654 |
| 2000 | 1,389 |
| 2001 | 1,304 |
| 2002 | 1,041 |
| 2003 | 971 |
| 2004 | 851 |
| 2005 | 797 |
| 2006 | 814 |
| 2007 | 834 |
| 2008 | 658 |
| 2009 | 491 |
| 2010 | 409 |
| 2011 | 321 |
| 2012 | 296 |
| 2013 | 244 |
| 2014 | 210 |
| 2015 | 185 |
| 2016 | 163 |
| 2017 | 116 |
| 2018 | 114 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 38 |
Rachael through the decades
- Rachael peaked in 1990, when 3,035 babies were named Rachael in the US.
- The 1980s were Rachael's strongest decade, averaging 2,579 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rachael has fallen 82% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rachael currently ranks #3,935 in the US and is cooling off.