Racheal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	132	13	–	#1,436
1920s	158	16	+20%	#1,656
1930s	107	11	-32%	#1,859
1940s	153	15	+43%	#2,051
1950s	289	29	+89%	#1,667
1960s	478	48	+65%	#1,151
1970s	1,810	181	+279%	#681
1980s	3,374	337	+86%	#518
1990s	2,688	269	-20%	#637
2000s	1,043	104	-61%	#1,251
2010s	258	26	-75%	#3,002
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-81%	#11,951

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

132

–

#1,436

1920s

158

+20%

#1,656

1930s

107

-32%

#1,859

1940s

153

+43%

#2,051

1950s

289

+89%

#1,667

1960s

478

+65%

#1,151

1970s

1,810

181

+279%

#681

1980s

3,374

337

+86%

#518

1990s

2,688

269

-20%

#637

2000s

1,043

104

-61%

#1,251

2010s

258

-75%

#3,002

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#11,951

The story of Racheal

Racheal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,524 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 10,520 American babies have been named Racheal. Its peak came in 1985, when 388 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 Racheal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Racheal?

The median living Racheal is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 46. An estimated 9,800 people named Racheal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Racheal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,524
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,764
2022	5	#17,202
2021	8	#11,951
2020	5	#16,980
2019	9	#11,176
2018	13	#8,502
2017	10	#10,534
2016	22	#5,940
2015	17	#7,199
2014	29	#4,872
2013	25	#5,449
2012	34	#4,362
2011	42	#3,708
2010	57	#3,002
2009	70	#2,637
2008	77	#2,476
2007	94	#2,141
2006	88	#2,201
2005	91	#2,069
2004	92	#2,015
2003	120	#1,610
2002	126	#1,506
2001	128	#1,473
2000	157	#1,251
1995	266	#764
1990	354	#637
1985	388	#518
1980	284	#644
1975	191	#753
1970	120	#1,035
1965	35	#1,979
1960	31	#2,080
1955	23	#2,324
1950	20	#2,236
1945	11	#2,879
1940	10	#2,914
1935	13	#2,414
1930	14	#2,396
1925	12	#2,907
1920	26	#1,656
1915	14	#2,232
1910	6	#2,355
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Racheal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Racheal?

The median living Racheal is about 38 years old. Half of all living Racheals are between 31 and 46 years old.

How many people named Racheal are alive today?

An estimated 9,800 people named Racheal are alive in the United States, based on 10,520 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Racheal in 2025?

Racheal ranked #14,524 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Racheal?

10,520 babies have been named Racheal in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Racheal most popular?

Racheal peaked in 1985, when 388 newborns received the name.

Is Racheal a boy or girl name?

Racheal is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Racheal rising or falling?

Racheal is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Racheal popularity over time

The story of Racheal

How old are people named Racheal?

Racheal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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