Total births
305
Girls' name · since 1979
Rakel
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 305 babies named Rakel, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 305
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Rakel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 305 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Rakel recorded 305 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2019.
- 305 total births
- 1979–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
305 girls have been named Rakel since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 305
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Rakel was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rakel in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Rakel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rakel's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rakel at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Rakel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2019
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Rakel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rakel's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Rakel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (35% of all-time use).
Rakel by state
Where Rakel concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Rakel's total US births 1.6%
5 of 305 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakel? ▼
Rakel has been given to 305 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 15 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Rakel most popular? ▼
Rakel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Rakel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakel are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rakel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rakel since 1979 -- 41 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Rakel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakia, Rakiyah, Rakiya, Rakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakel's data
- Rakel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2010s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rakels (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 Rakel
Nearby Names Like Rakel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakel
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Rakeisha Girl
185 births
Compare Rakel side by side: Rakel vs Rakia Rakel vs Rakiyah Rakel vs Rakiya
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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, 1979–2019 (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. "Rakel: Baby Name Since 1979 - 305 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakel. 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 Rakel 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.