Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1972
Rachale
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Rachale, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1972–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Rachale is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Rachale recorded 33 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1994.
- 33 total births
- 1972–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Rachale since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 33
- total births
- 1972–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Rachale was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rachale in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Rachale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rachale splits its recorded history at 1985: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rachale at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Rachale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1994
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Rachale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rachale's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Rachale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rachale? ▼
33 babies have been named Rachale since 1972. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1976 with 7 births.
When was Rachale most popular? ▼
Rachale was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Rachale been used? ▼
Records for Rachale go back to 1972, giving 23 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Rachale? ▼
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 Rachale's data
- Rachale's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rachale
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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, 1972–1994 (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. "Rachale: Baby Name Since 1972 - 33 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rachale. 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 Rachale 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.