Total births
67
Girls' name · since 1970
Raechell
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Raechell, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
67 girls have been named Raechell since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Raechell has 67 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1999.
- 67 total births
- 1970–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Raechell since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 67
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Raechell was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raechell in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Raechell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raechell splits its recorded history at 1985: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raechell at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Raechell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1999
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Raechell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raechell's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Raechell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raechell? ▼
67 babies have been named Raechell since 1970. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1988 with 8 births.
When was Raechell most popular? ▼
Raechell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Raechell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raechell since 1970 -- 30 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Raechell? ▼
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 Raechell's data
- Raechell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1990s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Raechell
Nearby Names Like Raechell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raechell
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 Raechell side by side: Raechell vs Raelynn Raechell vs Raegan Raechell vs Rae
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raechell: Baby Name Since 1970 - 67 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raechell. 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 Raechell 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.