Compare two names
Rachael and Rachel side by side: Rachael peaked in 1990 and Rachel in 1985; in 2025 they were given to 26 and 1,225 babies.
Rachael and Rachel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Rachael solid, Rachel dashed.
| Rachael | Rachel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 26 | 1,225 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,065 among girls’ names | #250 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 82,650 | 575,748 |
| Peak year | 1990 | 1985 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 76,700 | 506,000 |
| Median age | 38 | 37 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.