Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1968
Raqual
59 babies named Raqual in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
59 girls have been named Raqual since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raqual has been recorded 59 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 1992.
- 59 total births
- 1968–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Raqual since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 59
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Raqual was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raqual in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Raqual's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raqual splits its recorded history at 1982: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raqual at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Raqual popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1992
- Peak year (1970)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Raqual by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raqual's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Raqual births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raqual? ▼
Raqual has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 8 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Raqual most popular? ▼
Raqual was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Raqual been used? ▼
Raqual has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 25 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Raqual? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raquel, Raquelle, Raquell, Raqueal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raqual's data
- Raqual's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- 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 Raqual
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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, 1968–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raqual: Baby Name Since 1968 - 59 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raqual. 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 Raqual 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.