Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1964
Rechell
Rechell has 43 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1964–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Rechell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rechell has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. 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 1979.
- 43 total births
- 1964–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Rechell since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 43
- total births
- 1964–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Rechell was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rechell in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Rechell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rechell's full recorded timeline at 1970, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rechell at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Rechell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1979
- Peak year (1968)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Rechell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rechell's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Rechell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 23 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rechell? ▼
43 babies have been named Rechell since 1964. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1968 with 11 births.
When was Rechell most popular? ▼
Rechell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Rechell been used? ▼
Records for Rechell go back to 1964, giving 16 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Rechell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rechelle, Rechel, Rechy, Recie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rechell's data
- Rechell's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1970s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rechell
Nearby Names Like Rechell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rechell
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Rechel Girl
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Rechy Girl
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Recie Girl
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Recia Girl
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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, 1964–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rechell: Baby Name Since 1964 - 43 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rechell. 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 Rechell 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.