Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1976
Rahcel
128 babies named Rahcel in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1976–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Rahcel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahcel has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1995.
- 128 total births
- 1976–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Rahcel since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 128
- total births
- 1976–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Rahcel was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rahcel in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Rahcel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rahcel's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rahcel at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rahcel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1995
- Peak year (1985)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rahcel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rahcel's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Rahcel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 92 births (72% of all-time use).
Rahcel by state
Where Rahcel concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.9% |
California share of Rahcel's total US births 3.9%
5 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahcel? ▼
128 babies have been named Rahcel since 1976. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1985 with 16 births.
When was Rahcel most popular? ▼
Rahcel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Rahcel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rahcel are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rahcel been used? ▼
Rahcel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 20 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Rahcel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rahma, Rahaf, Rahel, Raha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rahcel's data
- Rahcel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rahcels (5 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 Rahcel
Nearby Names Like Rahcel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahcel
Rahma Girl
#2261 1,532 births
Rahaf Girl
#3066 887 births
Rahel Girl
#12433 511 births
Raha Girl
#2258 420 births
Rahmah Girl
#6549 218 births
Compare Rahcel side by side: Rahcel vs Rahma Rahcel vs Rahaf Rahcel vs Rahel
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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, 1976–1995 (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. "Rahcel: Baby Name Since 1976 - 128 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahcel. 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 Rahcel 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.