Girls' name · since 1969

Raquell

Raquell has 201 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

201
total births
1969–2015
years on record
1990s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

Raquell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 201 recorded since 1969.

Social Security Administration records show Raquell recorded 201 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2015.

  • 201 total births
  • 1969–2015 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

201 girls have been named Raquell since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.

201
total births
1969–2015
years on record
1990s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Raquell was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

13 babies were named Raquell in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Raquell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Raquell's full recorded timeline at 1996, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Raquell at a glance

Last recorded 2015

Total births

201

Since 1969

47 years of records

Peak year

1991

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2015

Active since

1969

Recorded for 47 years

Last year on file: 2015

Raquell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1991)
13
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
468101214 19691986199119951999200720122015 6

Raquell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Raquell's strongest decade.

85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Raquell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Raquell by state

Where Raquell concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Raquell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 2.5%
California share of Raquell's total US births 2.5%

5 of 201 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Raquell?
Since 1969, Social Security records show 201 babies named Raquell. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 13 births.
When was Raquell most popular?
Raquell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Raquell most popular?
The top states for the name Raquell are California (5 births).
How long has the name Raquell been used?
Records for Raquell go back to 1969, giving 47 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Raquell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raquel, Raquelle, Raqual, Raqueal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Raquell's data

  • Raquell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Raquells (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.

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, 1969–2015 (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. "Raquell: Baby Name Since 1969 - 201 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raquell. 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 Raquell 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.