US rank #13653 Girls' name Peak 1970 4,756 births

Racquel — #13653 US girls' name

4,756 babies named Racquel in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1950s181960s3261970s11341980s12661990s12332000s5262010s2192020s34
#13653
of 17,661 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.

What the Data Says About Racquel

The Social Security Administration has registered 4,756 babies named Racquel between 1951 and 2024, spanning 74 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Racquel currently holds the #13653 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1970, when 193 babies received it in a single year.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Racquel performed strongest in the 1980s, accumulating 1,266 births during that ten-year window. Across the 8 decades of recorded activity, Racquel shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in California, which accounts for 644 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by New York and Texas. In total, SSA state-level files list Racquel in 22 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Racquel in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 4,756 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Racquel at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

4,756

Since 1951

74 years of records

Peak year

1970

193 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

#13,653

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1951

Recorded for 74 years

Last year on file: 2024

Racquel popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1951

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1970)
193
Annual births at peak — across 74 years of records
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Racquel popularity over time — boys

5 total births recorded since 1989 (Racquel as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 5 births
5 1989 5

Racquel by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1980s
Peak decade
1980s
1,266 births that decade — 27% of Racquel's all-time total
1950s181960s3261970s11341980s12661990s12332000s5262010s2192020s34

Racquel by state

Where Racquel concentrates geographically — total births since 1951

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Racquel
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
97 2.0%
California share of Racquel's total US births 13.5%
Even split

644 of 4,756 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?
4,756 babies have been named Racquel since 1951. It currently ranks #13653 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 193 births.
When was Racquel most popular?
Racquel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,266 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?
Racquel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 74 years of data through 2024.
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1951–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.