Girl nameCurrently #1,071 in the USFalling
Raquel
//ɹəˈkɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19706 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Raquel'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.
Raquel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Raquel |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1920 | 20 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 29 |
| 1923 | 28 |
| 1924 | 46 |
| 1925 | 34 |
| 1926 | 50 |
| 1927 | 68 |
| 1928 | 90 |
| 1929 | 105 |
| 1930 | 125 |
| 1931 | 118 |
| 1932 | 71 |
| 1933 | 70 |
| 1934 | 86 |
| 1935 | 73 |
| 1936 | 79 |
| 1937 | 66 |
| 1938 | 59 |
| 1939 | 73 |
| 1940 | 85 |
| 1941 | 71 |
| 1942 | 50 |
| 1943 | 84 |
| 1944 | 76 |
| 1945 | 67 |
| 1946 | 93 |
| 1947 | 103 |
| 1948 | 115 |
| 1949 | 118 |
| 1950 | 110 |
| 1951 | 107 |
| 1952 | 136 |
| 1953 | 151 |
| 1954 | 155 |
| 1955 | 160 |
| 1956 | 171 |
| 1957 | 166 |
| 1958 | 209 |
| 1959 | 204 |
| 1960 | 195 |
| 1961 | 232 |
| 1962 | 203 |
| 1963 | 221 |
| 1964 | 222 |
| 1965 | 246 |
| 1966 | 270 |
| 1967 | 484 |
| 1968 | 940 |
| 1969 | 1,215 |
| 1970 | 1,478 |
| 1971 | 1,208 |
| 1972 | 1,013 |
| 1973 | 934 |
| 1974 | 861 |
| 1975 | 926 |
| 1976 | 802 |
| 1977 | 804 |
| 1978 | 811 |
| 1979 | 818 |
| 1980 | 841 |
| 1981 | 911 |
| 1982 | 883 |
| 1983 | 831 |
| 1984 | 810 |
| 1985 | 1,096 |
| 1986 | 992 |
| 1987 | 1,179 |
| 1988 | 1,162 |
| 1989 | 1,174 |
| 1990 | 1,205 |
| 1991 | 1,287 |
| 1992 | 1,164 |
| 1993 | 1,232 |
| 1994 | 1,112 |
| 1995 | 1,083 |
| 1996 | 1,049 |
| 1997 | 1,024 |
| 1998 | 918 |
| 1999 | 976 |
| 2000 | 900 |
| 2001 | 852 |
| 2002 | 756 |
| 2003 | 770 |
| 2004 | 693 |
| 2005 | 648 |
| 2006 | 604 |
| 2007 | 651 |
| 2008 | 538 |
| 2009 | 465 |
| 2010 | 486 |
| 2011 | 449 |
| 2012 | 456 |
| 2013 | 409 |
| 2014 | 404 |
| 2015 | 377 |
| 2016 | 336 |
| 2017 | 308 |
| 2018 | 288 |
| 2019 | 308 |
| 2020 | 275 |
| 2021 | 296 |
| 2022 | 259 |
| 2023 | 294 |
| 2024 | 232 |
Raquel through the decades
- Raquel peaked in 1970, when 1,478 babies were named Raquel in the US.
- The 1990s were Raquel's strongest decade, averaging 1,105 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Raquel has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Raquel currently ranks #1,071 in the US and is cooling off.