Rachael Name Popularity and Statistics
Rachael is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rachael?
Rachael is spelled R-A-C-H-A-E-L. The name has 7 letters.
Rachael Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,987
Recorded Births26
- Girls usage fell 1,095 places to #4,987 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rachael Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 26 | #4,987 |
| 2024 | Girls | 38 | #3,892 |
| 2023 | Girls | 57 | #2,936 |
| 2022 | Girls | 48 | #3,313 |
| 2021 | Girls | 52 | #3,112 |
| 2020 | Girls | 65 | #2,597 |
| 2019 | Girls | 80 | #2,272 |
| 2018 | Girls | 114 | #1,787 |
| 2017 | Girls | 116 | #1,792 |
| 2016 | Girls | 163 | #1,420 |
| 2015 | Girls | 185 | #1,297 |
| 2014 | Girls | 210 | #1,171 |
| 2013 | Girls | 244 | #1,021 |
| 2012 | Girls | 296 | #893 |
| 2011 | Girls | 321 | #825 |
| 2010 | Girls | 410 | #698 |
| 2009 | Girls | 491 | #615 |
| 2008 | Girls | 658 | #481 |
| 2007 | Girls | 834 | #393 |
| 2006 | Girls | 814 | #393 |
| 2005 | Girls | 797 | #392 |
| 2004 | Girls | 845 | #369 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Girls | 971 | #320 |
When Was Rachael Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
3,028 recorded births
National rank #111
1991 · Girls
2,915 recorded births
National rank #114
1989 · Girls
2,833 recorded births
National rank #109
1987 · Girls
2,833 recorded births
National rank #98
Where Rachael Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,072 | 5 |
| CA | #2,821 | 6 |