Total births
191
Girls' name · since 1987
Rachyl
191 babies named Rachyl in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 191
- total births
- 1987–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
191 girls have been named Rachyl since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rachyl recorded 191 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2008.
- 191 total births
- 1987–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
191 girls have been named Rachyl since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 191
- total births
- 1987–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rachyl was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rachyl in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Rachyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rachyl's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rachyl at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Rachyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2008
- Peak year (1994)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Rachyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rachyl's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rachyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (58% of all-time use).
Rachyl by state
Where Rachyl concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Rachyl's total US births 2.6%
5 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rachyl? ▼
Rachyl has been given to 191 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 16 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Rachyl most popular? ▼
Rachyl was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Rachyl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rachyl are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rachyl been used? ▼
Rachyl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 22 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Rachyl? ▼
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 Rachyl's data
- Rachyl's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2000s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rachyls (5 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 Rachyl
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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, 1987–2008 (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. "Rachyl: Baby Name Since 1987 - 191 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rachyl. 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 Rachyl 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.