Total births
2,276
Girls' name · since 1916
Raechel
Raechel has 2,276 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,276
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2,276 girls have been named Raechel since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raechel has been recorded 2,276 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2017.
- 2,276 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,276 girls have been named Raechel since 1916, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 2,276
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Raechel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
114 babies were named Raechel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Raechel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raechel splits its recorded history at 1988: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raechel at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Raechel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (1991)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Raechel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raechel's strongest decade.
821 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Raechel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 266
1970s
266 births
- 1980s
1980s
735 births
- 1990s
1990s
821 births
- 2000s 327
2000s
327 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 821 births (36% of all-time use).
How Raechel 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 Raechel's total volume
Raechel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raechel by state
Where Raechel concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 186 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 57 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 55 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 41 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 40 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 40 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 0.9% |
California share of Raechel's total US births 8.2%
Even split
186 of 2,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Raechel appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raechel? ▼
2,276 babies have been named Raechel since 1916. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1991 with 114 births.
When was Raechel most popular? ▼
Raechel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 821 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Raechel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raechel are California (186 births), Michigan (57 births), Illinois (55 births).
How long has the name Raechel been used? ▼
Records for Raechel go back to 1916, giving 102 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Raechel? ▼
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 Raechel's data
- Raechel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (821 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raechels (186 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 Raechel
Nearby Names Like Raechel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raechel
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
#1264 23,460 births
Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raechel side by side: Raechel vs Raelynn Raechel vs Raegan Raechel vs Rae
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2017 (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. "Raechel: Baby Name Since 1916 - 2,276 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raechel. 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 Raechel 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 July 2026.