Total births
4,762
Girls' name · since 1951
Racquel
Racquel has 4,762 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13701
- among girls today
- 4,762
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
4,762 babies have been named Racquel since 1951, making it today's #13701 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Racquel recorded 4,762 times among girls since 1951, holding rank #13701 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1951 to 2025.
- #13701 among girls today
- 4,762 born since 1951
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Racquel is currently the #13701 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 4,762 born since 1951, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13701
- among girls today
- 4,762
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Racquel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13701
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Racquel was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
193 babies were named Racquel in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Racquel compares
4,762 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Racquel's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Racquel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,762 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 193 | 48 | 19,840 |
Racquel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Racquel splits its recorded history at 1993: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 193 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Racquel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#13,701
Active since
1951
Racquel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Racquel popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Racquel as boys' name)
Racquel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Racquel's strongest decade.
1,267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Racquel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 326
1960s
326 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,134 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,267 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,233 births
- 2000s
2000s
526 births
- 2010s 219
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,267 births (27% of all-time use).
How Racquel 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 Racquel's total volume
Racquel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Racquel by state
Where Racquel concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 644 | 13.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 503 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 298 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 205 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 189 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 173 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 159 | 3.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 98 | 2.1% |
California share of Racquel's total US births 13.5%
Even split
644 of 4,762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Racquel appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Racquel? ▼
4,762 babies have been named Racquel since 1951. It currently ranks #13701 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 193 births.
When was Racquel most popular? ▼
Racquel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,267 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Racquel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Racquel are California (644 births), New York (503 births), Texas (298 births).
How long has the name Racquel been used? ▼
Records for Racquel go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Racquel? ▼
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 Racquel's data
- Racquel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,267 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Racquels (644 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 Racquel
Nearby Names Like Racquel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Racquel
Rachel Girl
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Rachael Girl
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Rachelle Girl
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Racheal Girl
10,520 births
Rachell Girl
#3475 3,976 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Racquel
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Buffy #13702
3,306 births · Peak 1972
Sylvana #13699
817 births · Peak 2008
Daena #13703
638 births · Peak 2001
Joshlyn #13698
1,299 births · Peak 2008
Kimmie #13704
1,278 births · Peak 1963
Landy #13697
255 births · Peak 1980
Teana #13705
1,000 births · Peak 1993
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, 1951–2025 (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. "Racquel: #13701 Girls' Name - 4,762 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/racquel. 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 Racquel 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.