Rachal
Every Rachal since 1925 — 1,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rachal
Rachal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1925, 1,323 American babies have been named Rachal. Its peak came in 1986, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rachal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rachal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,769 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,112 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,743 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,510 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,256 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,625 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,554 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,729 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,752 |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,427 |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,993 |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,332 |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,124 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,178 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,687 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,613 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rachal in 2025?
Rachal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rachal?
1,323 babies have been named Rachal in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rachal most popular?
Rachal peaked in 1986, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Rachal a boy or girl name?
Rachal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rachal rising or falling?
Rachal has been roughly stable over the past decade.