Total births
603
Girls' name · since 1962
Raychelle
Raychelle has 603 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 603
- total births
- 1962–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Raychelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 603 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Raychelle recorded 603 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 2010.
- 603 total births
- 1962–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
603 girls have been named Raychelle since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 603
- total births
- 1962–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Raychelle was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
30 babies were named Raychelle in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Raychelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raychelle's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raychelle at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Raychelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2010
- Peak year (1994)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Raychelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raychelle's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Raychelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 177 births (29% of all-time use).
How Raychelle 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 Raychelle's total volume
Raychelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raychelle by state
Where Raychelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 2.3% |
California share of Raychelle's total US births 2.3%
14 of 603 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raychelle? ▼
Raychelle has been given to 603 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 30 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Raychelle most popular? ▼
Raychelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Raychelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raychelle are California (14 births).
How long has the name Raychelle been used? ▼
Raychelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 49 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Raychelle? ▼
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 Raychelle's data
- Raychelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raychelles (14 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 Raychelle
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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, 1962–2010 (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. "Raychelle: Baby Name Since 1962 - 603 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raychelle. 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 Raychelle 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.