Total births
3,316
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.
- 3,316
- total births
- 1919–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that 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.
- 3,316 total births
- 1919–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,316 girls have been named Rachele since 1919, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 3,316
- total births
- 1919–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rachele was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
125 babies were named Rachele in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Rachele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2010
- Peak year (1984)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Rachele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 151
1950s
151 births
- 1960s
1960s
434 births
- 1970s
1970s
883 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,020 births
- 1990s
1990s
608 births
- 2000s 150
2000s
150 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,020 births (31% of all-time use).
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
Rachele by state
Where Rachele concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| 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. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1984 with 125 births.
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
- 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 Rachele
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rachele
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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, 1919–2010 (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. "Rachele: Baby Name Since 1919 - 3,316 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rachele. 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 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 June 2026.