Total births
3,976
Girls' name · since 1915
Rachell
Rachell has 3,976 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3475
- among girls today
- 3,976
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
3,976 babies have been named Rachell since 1915, making it today's #3475 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rachell has been recorded 3,976 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #3475 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3475 among girls today
- 3,976 born since 1915
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rachell is currently the #3475 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 3,976 born since 1915, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3475
- among girls today
- 3,976
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Rachell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3475
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rachell was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
99 babies were named Rachell in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Rachell compares
3,976 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rachell's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rachell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,976 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rachell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rachell's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rachell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#3,475
Active since
1915
Rachell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Rachell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rachell's strongest decade.
886 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rachell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 60
1920s
60 births
- 1930s 46
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 182
1950s
182 births
- 1960s
1960s
375 births
- 1970s
1970s
711 births
- 1980s
1980s
886 births
- 1990s
1990s
637 births
- 2000s
2000s
551 births
- 2010s 294
2010s
294 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 886 births (22% of all-time use).
How Rachell 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 Rachell's total volume
Rachell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rachell by state
Where Rachell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 509 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 249 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 130 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 109 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 63 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 56 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 40 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.4% |
California share of Rachell's total US births 12.8%
Even split
509 of 3,976 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Rachell appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rachell? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 3,976 babies named Rachell. Today it holds rank #3475 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 99 births.
When was Rachell most popular? ▼
Rachell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 886 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Rachell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rachell are California (509 births), Texas (249 births), New York (130 births).
How long has the name Rachell been used? ▼
Records for Rachell go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rachell? ▼
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 Rachell's data
- Rachell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (886 total births); usage has since declined to 157 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rachells (509 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 Rachell
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Rachell: #3475 Girls' Name - 3,976 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rachell. 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 Rachell 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.