Girls' name · since 1919

Rachele

Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 3,316 babies named Rachele, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#3,377 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,316
born since 1919
1980s
peak decade

3,316 girls have been named Rachele since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Rachele has 3,316 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2010.

  • #3,377 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,316 born since 1919
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rachele ranks #3,377 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,316 born since 1919, peaking in the 1980s.

#3,377 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,316
born since 1919
1980s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Rachele's 3,316 recorded births place it above 95.33% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

19 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

19 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Rachele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rachele's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rachele popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1984)
125
Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
050100150 191919491958196719761985199420032010 7

Rachele by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (1,020 births, 31% of the file).

1980s was Rachele's strongest decade.

1,020 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Rachele births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,020 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Rachele 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 Rachele's total volume

Rachele vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -115, 2.2%-58, 5.5%-55, 6.8%-44, 6.5%-55, 4.5%-79, 3.6%-74, 6.3%-55, 4.4%-62, 3.7%-142, 5.9%-41, 5.4%-48, 8.3%-27, 12.2%-79, 4.9%-136, 3.1%Rachele-92, 3.8%Rachele
Rachele vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Rachele by state

Where Rachele concentrates geographically, total births since 1919

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Rachele
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
376 11.3%
#2 New York
256 7.7%
#3 Ohio
143 4.3%
#4 Michigan
140 4.2%
#5 Pennsylvania
123 3.7%
#6 Illinois
78 2.4%
#7 Florida
51 1.5%
#8 Texas
47 1.4%
California share of Rachele's total US births 11.3%
Even split

376 of 3,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.

Rachele appears in 19 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rachele?
3,316 babies have been named Rachele since 1919. All-time, it sits at #3,377 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1984 with 125 births.
Where does Rachele sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rachele ranks #3,377 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rachele most popular?
Rachele was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,020 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Rachele most popular?
The top states for the name Rachele are California (376 births), New York (256 births), Ohio (143 births).
How long has the name Rachele been used?
Records for Rachele go back to 1919, giving 92 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Rachele?
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 Rachele's data

  • Rachele's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,020 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Racheles (376 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rachele

Nearby Names Like Rachele

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rachele

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rachele: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1919–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rachele 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 August 2026.