Raechel
Every Raechel since 1916 — 2,276 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raechel
Raechel 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 1916, 2,276 American babies have been named Raechel. Its peak came in 1991, when 114 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Raechel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raechel 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 | 5 | #17,857 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,741 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,236 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,836 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,066 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,199 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,502 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,862 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,861 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,925 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,675 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,463 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,117 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,274 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2,840 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,057 |
| 1995 | 91 | #1,636 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,752 |
| 1985 | 78 | #1,558 |
| 1980 | 60 | #1,825 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,229 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,916 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,098 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raechel in 2025?
Raechel 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 Raechel?
2,276 babies have been named Raechel in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raechel most popular?
Raechel peaked in 1991, when 114 newborns received the name.
Is Raechel a boy or girl name?
Raechel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raechel rising or falling?
Raechel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.