Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1991
Rakell
55 babies named Rakell in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1991–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Rakell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Rakell recorded 55 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2018.
- 55 total births
- 1991–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Rakell since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 55
- total births
- 1991–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Rakell was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rakell in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Rakell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rakell's full recorded timeline at 2006, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rakell at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Rakell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2018
- Peak year (2006)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Rakell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rakell's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Rakell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakell? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 55 babies named Rakell. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 8 births.
When was Rakell most popular? ▼
Rakell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Rakell been used? ▼
Rakell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 28 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Rakell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakia, Rakiyah, Rakiya, Rakel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakell's data
- Rakell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- 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 Rakell
Nearby Names Like Rakell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakell
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakell side by side: Rakell vs Rakia Rakell vs Rakiyah Rakell vs Rakiya
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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, 1991–2018 (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. "Rakell: Baby Name Since 1991 - 55 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakell. 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 Rakell 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.