Total births
589
Girls' name · since 1962
Raechelle
Raechelle has 589 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 589
- total births
- 1962–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Raechelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 589 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raechelle has been recorded 589 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2006.
- 589 total births
- 1962–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
589 girls have been named Raechelle since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 589
- total births
- 1962–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Raechelle was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
29 babies were named Raechelle in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Raechelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raechelle's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raechelle at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Raechelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2006
- Peak year (1988)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Raechelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raechelle's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Raechelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
211 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 211 births (36% of all-time use).
How Raechelle 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 Raechelle's total volume
Raechelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raechelle by state
Where Raechelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raechelle? ▼
589 babies have been named Raechelle since 1962. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1988 with 29 births.
When was Raechelle most popular? ▼
Raechelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Raechelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raechelle are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Raechelle been used? ▼
Raechelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 45 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Raechelle? ▼
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 Raechelle's data
- Raechelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Raechelles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Raechelle
Nearby Names Like Raechelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raechelle
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 Raechelle side by side: Raechelle vs Raelynn Raechelle vs Raegan Raechelle 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, 1962–2006 (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. "Raechelle: Baby Name Since 1962 - 589 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raechelle. 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 Raechelle 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.