Rahab vs Rahel

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

Name A

Rahab

Girl name

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Name B

Rahel

Girl name · Rank #13772

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Metric Rahab Rahel
Current Rank Unranked #13772
Total Births (all years) 33 497
Peak Year 2016 1996
Peak Year Births 8 23
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2007 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Rahab Rahel
1970ss — 11
1980ss — 71
1990ss — 124
2000ss 5 115
2010ss 23 136
2020ss 5 40

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rahab Rahel
2014 5 13
2015 — 12
2016 8 10
2017 5 8
2018 — 10
2019 — 22
2020 5 12
2021 — 5
2022 — 17
2024 — 6

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, 2007–2020.

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