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girls' name ★ peaked 1984

Rachele

Meaning Spelling variant of Rachelle Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Rachelle.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rachele
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1984
125 babies
All-time total
3,316
#3,378 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Rachele popularity over time

3,316 babies have been named Rachele since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls

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 5 1 – #5,415
1920s 13 1 +160% #4,359
1930s – – – –
1940s 45 5 – #3,660
1950s 151 15 +236% #2,095
1960s 434 43 +187% #1,206
1970s 883 88 +103% #1,158
1980s 1,020 102 +16% #1,108
1990s 608 61 -40% #1,362
2000s 150 15 -75% #4,262
2010s 7 1 -95% #14,626
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rachele

Rachele 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 1919, 3,316 American babies have been named Rachele. Its peak came in 1984, when 125 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 Rachele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rachele?

The median living Rachele is about 44 years old; half are between 36 and 53. An estimated 3,100 people named Rachele are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Rachele year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2010 7 #14,626
2009 – –
2008 6 #16,996
2007 8 #13,627
2006 14 #8,611
2005 23 #5,567
2004 10 #10,511
2003 15 #7,491
2002 24 #5,050
2001 21 #5,515
2000 29 #4,262
1995 68 #2,021
1990 117 #1,362
1985 98 #1,345
1980 94 #1,349
1975 89 #1,265
1970 80 #1,326
1965 37 #1,907
1960 13 #3,644
1955 13 #3,338
1950 8 #4,233
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 6 #4,858
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Rachele

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rachele Mussolini Rachele Mussolini Wife of Benito Mussolini (1890–1979) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rachele?

The median living Rachele is about 44 years old. Half of all living Racheles are between 36 and 53 years old.

How many people named Rachele are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Rachele are alive in the United States, based on 3,316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rachele mean?

Spelling variant of Rachelle.

How popular is the name Rachele in 2025?

Rachele 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 Rachele?

3,316 babies have been named Rachele in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rachele most popular?

Rachele peaked in 1984, when 125 newborns received the name.

Is Rachele a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rachele rising or falling?

Rachele has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Rachele?

Well-known people named Rachele include Rachele Mussolini (companion).

Names like Rachele

Names that sound and feel close to Rachele: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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