Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1982
Rchel
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Rchel, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1982–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Rchel since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rchel recorded 10 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1987.
- 10 total births
- 1982–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Rchel since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 10
- total births
- 1982–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rchel was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rchel in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Rchel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rchel splits its recorded history at 1987: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births).
Rchel at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Rchel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1987
- Peak year (1982)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Rchel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rchel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rchel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rchel? ▼
10 babies have been named Rchel since 1982. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1982 with 5 births.
When was Rchel most popular? ▼
Rchel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Rchel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rchel since 1982 -- 6 years through the most recent 1987 data.
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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, 1982–1987 (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. "Rchel: Baby Name Since 1982 - 10 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rchel. 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 Rchel 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.