Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1991
Rakelle
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Rakelle, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Rakelle since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rakelle has 21 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2011.
- 21 total births
- 1991–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Rakelle since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 21
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rakelle was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rakelle in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Rakelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rakelle splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rakelle at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Rakelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Rakelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rakelle's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rakelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakelle? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 21 babies named Rakelle. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 6 births.
When was Rakelle most popular? ▼
Rakelle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Rakelle been used? ▼
Records for Rakelle go back to 1991, giving 21 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Rakelle? ▼
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 Rakelle's data
- Rakelle's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Rakelle
Nearby Names Like Rakelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakelle
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakelle side by side: Rakelle vs Rakia Rakelle vs Rakiyah Rakelle vs Rakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1991–2011 (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. "Rakelle: Baby Name Since 1991 - 21 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakelle. 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 Rakelle 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.