Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1968
Rechel
257 babies named Rechel in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9102
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rechel is the #9102 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 257 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rechel has been recorded 257 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #9102 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #9102 among girls today
- 257 born since 1968
- 2020s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rechel is currently the #9102 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 257 born since 1968, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9102
- among girls today
- 257
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Rechel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9102
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rechel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rechel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Rechel compares
257 42nd percentile among 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
Rechel's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rechel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rechel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rechel splits its recorded history at 2006: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rechel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,102
Active since
1968
Rechel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Rechel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rechel's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rechel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 73 births (28% of all-time use).
Rechel by state
Where Rechel concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 51 | 19.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 15 | 5.8% |
New York share of Rechel's total US births 19.8%
Even split
51 of 257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rechel? ▼
257 babies have been named Rechel since 1968. It currently ranks #9102 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 19 births.
When was Rechel most popular? ▼
Rechel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Rechel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rechel are New York (51 births), New Jersey (15 births).
How long has the name Rechel been used? ▼
Rechel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rechel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rechelle, Rechy, Recie, Recia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rechel's data
- New York records the most Rechels (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rechel
Nearby Names Like Rechel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rechel
Rechelle Girl
628 births
Rechy Girl
#7471 161 births
Recie Girl
147 births
Recia Girl
64 births
Rechell Girl
43 births
Compare Rechel side by side: Rechel vs Rechelle Rechel vs Rechy Rechel vs Recie
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Rechel: #9102 Girls' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rechel. 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 Rechel 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.