Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1978
Raqueal
Raqueal has 55 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Raqueal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raqueal has been recorded 55 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2000.
- 55 total births
- 1978–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Raqueal since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 55
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Raqueal was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
11 babies were named Raqueal in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Raqueal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raqueal splits its recorded history at 1989: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raqueal at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Raqueal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2000
- Peak year (1987)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Raqueal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raqueal's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Raqueal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raqueal? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 55 babies named Raqueal. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 11 births.
When was Raqueal most popular? ▼
Raqueal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Raqueal been used? ▼
Records for Raqueal go back to 1978, giving 23 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Raqueal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raquel, Raquelle, Raquell, Raqual, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raqueal's data
- Raqueal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Raqueal
Nearby Names Like Raqueal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raqueal
Raquel Girl
#1070 50,697 births
Raquelle Girl
#12405 844 births
Raquell Girl
201 births
Raqual Girl
59 births
Raquita Girl
36 births
Compare Raqueal side by side: Raqueal vs Raquel Raqueal vs Raquelle Raqueal vs Raquell
Related Names
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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, 1978–2000 (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. "Raqueal: Baby Name Since 1978 - 55 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raqueal. 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 Raqueal 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.