Compare two names
Rachal and Rachel side by side: Rachal peaked in 1986 and Rachel in 1985; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 1,225 babies.
Rachal and Rachel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Rachal solid, Rachel dashed.
| Rachal | Rachel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 1,225 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #250 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,323 | 575,748 |
| Peak year | 1986 | 1985 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,260 | 506,000 |
| Median age | 41 | 37 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.