Total births
1,323
Girls' name · since 1925
Rachal
1,323 babies named Rachal in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,323
- total births
- 1925–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,323 girls have been named Rachal since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rachal recorded 1,323 times among girls since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2008.
- 1,323 total births
- 1925–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,323 girls have been named Rachal since 1925, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,323
- total births
- 1925–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rachal was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
59 babies were named Rachal in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Rachal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rachal splits its recorded history at 1984: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rachal at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Rachal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2008
- Peak year (1986)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Rachal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rachal's strongest decade.
483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rachal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
292 births
- 1980s
1980s
483 births
- 1990s
1990s
360 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 483 births (37% of all-time use).
How Rachal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rachal's total volume
Rachal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rachal by state
Where Rachal concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 97 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 92 | 7.0% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
Louisiana share of Rachal's total US births 7.3%
Even split
97 of 1,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rachal appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rachal? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 1,323 babies named Rachal. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 59 births.
When was Rachal most popular? ▼
Rachal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 483 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Rachal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rachal are Louisiana (97 births), Texas (92 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Rachal been used? ▼
Rachal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 84 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Rachal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rachel, Rachael, Rachelle, Racheal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rachal's data
- Rachal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (483 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Rachals (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rachal
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rachal: Baby Name Since 1925 - 1,323 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rachal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rachal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.