Total births
1,202
Girls' name · since 1964
Rashel
1,202 babies named Rashel in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6233
- among girls today
- 1,202
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rashel is the #6233 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,202 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashel has been recorded 1,202 times among girls since 1964, currently ranked #6233 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #6233 among girls today
- 1,202 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rashel is currently the #6233 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,202 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6233
- among girls today
- 1,202
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Rashel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rashel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
80 babies were named Rashel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rashel compares
1,202 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rashel's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rashel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,202 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rashel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rashel's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rashel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,233
Active since
1964
Rashel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Rashel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rashel's strongest decade.
470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rashel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
470 births
- 2010s 176
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 470 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rashel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rashel's total volume
Rashel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rashel by state
Where Rashel concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 115 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 72 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 62 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Rashel's total US births 9.6%
Even split
115 of 1,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashel? ▼
Rashel has been given to 1,202 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6233 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Rashel most popular? ▼
Rashel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 470 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rashel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashel are California (115 births), Florida (72 births), New York (62 births).
How long has the name Rashel been used? ▼
Rashel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rashel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashida, Rasheeda, Rashonda, Rashelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rashel's data
- Rashel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (470 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rashels (115 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.
Keep exploring Rashel
Nearby Names Like Rashel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashel
Rashida Girl
#15663 2,999 births
Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashelle Girl
1,368 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Compare Rashel side by side: Rashel vs Rashida Rashel vs Rasheeda Rashel vs Rashonda
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Rashel: #6233 Girls' Name - 1,202 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashel. 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 Rashel 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.