Rachele
Every Rachele since 1919 — 3,316 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Rachele 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 | 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
- Rachele Mussolini Companion · 1890–1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).