Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1967
Raychell
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Raychell, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1967–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Raychell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 163 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raychell has been recorded 163 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2004.
- 163 total births
- 1967–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Raychell since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 163
- total births
- 1967–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Raychell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Raychell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Raychell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raychell's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raychell at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Raychell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2004
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Raychell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raychell's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Raychell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 67 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raychell? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 163 babies named Raychell. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 13 births.
When was Raychell most popular? ▼
Raychell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Raychell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raychell since 1967 -- 38 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Raychell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raychell's data
- Raychell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Raychell
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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, 1967–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raychell: Baby Name Since 1967 - 163 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raychell. 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 Raychell 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.