Raquel Name Popularity and Statistics
Raquel 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 Raquel?
Raquel is spelled R-A-Q-U-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Raquel Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,120
Recorded Births209
- Girls usage fell 50 places to #1,120 and recorded 23 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.
Raquel 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 | 209 | #1,120 |
| 2024 | Girls | 232 | #1,070 |
| 2023 | Girls | 295 | #905 |
| 2022 | Girls | 261 | #1,003 |
| 2021 | Girls | 296 | #909 |
| 2020 | Girls | 277 | #932 |
| 2019 | Girls | 309 | #866 |
| 2018 | Girls | 288 | #928 |
| 2017 | Girls | 308 | #883 |
| 2016 | Girls | 336 | #845 |
| 2015 | Girls | 377 | #748 |
| 2014 | Girls | 404 | #697 |
| 2013 | Girls | 409 | #690 |
| 2012 | Girls | 456 | #627 |
| 2011 | Girls | 449 | #634 |
| 2010 | Girls | 486 | #604 |
| 2009 | Girls | 465 | #639 |
| 2008 | Girls | 538 | #573 |
| 2007 | Girls | 651 | #497 |
| 2006 | Girls | 604 | #506 |
| 2005 | Girls | 648 | #475 |
| 2004 | Girls | 688 | #444 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Girls | 770 | #395 |
When Was Raquel 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.
1970 · Girls
1,470 recorded births
National rank #215
1991 · Girls
1,272 recorded births
National rank #221
1993 · Girls
1,223 recorded births
National rank #229
1969 · Girls
1,208 recorded births
National rank #245
Where Raquel Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #535 | 14 |
| CT | #540 | 5 |
| MD | #731 | 6 |
| TX | #742 | 40 |
| AZ | #748 | 8 |
| FL | #825 | 19 |
| NY | #980 | 15 |
| CA | #1,027 | 26 |