Names / Girl names
Rachel
Current rank
#250
and easing
All-time peak
#9
in 1996
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
575,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #9 in 1996 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Rachel makes its debut in 1880. Today it sits at #250 and is easing off its highs. It topped out in 1996 at #9. Over 575,700 have carried it since records began.