Rachelle vs Rachael

Side-by-side comparison of Rachelle and Rachael — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rachelle

Girl name · Rank #3216

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Name B

Rachael

Girl name · Rank #3876

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Rachelle Rachael
Current Rank #3216 #3876
Total Births (all years) 33,882 82,440
Peak Year 1971 1990
Peak Year Births 997 3,028
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Rachelle Rachael
1880ss — 113
1890ss — 185
1900ss — 254
1910ss 100 932
1920ss 147 962
1930ss 162 522
1940ss 586 726
1950ss 1,855 1,249
1960ss 4,963 3,049
1970ss 8,403 12,723
1980ss 9,029 25,670
1990ss 5,437 24,514
2000ss 2,140 9,144
2010ss 834 2,138
2020ss 226 259

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rachelle Rachael
2014 88 210
2015 95 185
2016 63 163
2017 58 116
2018 68 114
2019 60 80
2020 43 65
2021 44 51
2022 47 48
2023 43 57
2024 49 38

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–2024.

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