Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1984
Raechal
Raechal has 86 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 1984–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Raechal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 86 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Raechal recorded 86 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1984 to 2000.
- 86 total births
- 1984–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Raechal since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 86
- total births
- 1984–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Raechal was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Raechal in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Raechal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raechal's full recorded timeline at 1990, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raechal at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Raechal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2000
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Raechal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raechal's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Raechal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 41 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raechal? ▼
Raechal has been given to 86 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 9 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Raechal most popular? ▼
Raechal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Raechal been used? ▼
Records for Raechal go back to 1984, giving 17 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Raechal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raelynn, Raegan, Rae, Raelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raechal's data
- Raechal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Raechal
Nearby Names Like Raechal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raechal
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
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Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raechal side by side: Raechal vs Raelynn Raechal vs Raegan Raechal vs Rae
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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, 1984–2000 (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. "Raechal: Baby Name Since 1984 - 86 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raechal. 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 Raechal 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.