Rachael
5 countries#4987 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rachael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
82,650 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4987 · peaked in 1990 with 3,035 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,352 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 951 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,677 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 1996 with 721 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,113 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1991 with 254 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
562 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 1997 with 87 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11 births recorded 1991–2009 · peaked in 2001 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rachael’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #393 | — |
| 2007 | #393 | — |
| 2008 | #481 | ↓88 |
| 2009 | #615 | ↓134 |
| 2010 | #698 | ↓83 |
| 2011 | #825 | ↓127 |
| 2012 | #893 | ↓68 |
| 2013 | #1021 | ↓128 |
| 2014 | #1171 | ↓150 |
| 2015 | #1297 | ↓126 |
| 2016 | #1420 | ↓123 |
| 2017 | #1792 | ↓372 |
| 2018 | #1787 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #2272 | ↓485 |
| 2020 | #2597 | ↓325 |
| 2021 | #3112 | ↓515 |
| 2022 | #3313 | ↓201 |
| 2023 | #2936 | ↑377 |
| 2024 | #3892 | ↓956 |
| 2025 | #4987 | ↓1095 |
Frequently asked questions about Rachael
Is Rachael a popular name?
Yes — Rachael currently ranks #4987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rachael more common for boys or girls?
Rachael is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rachael most popular?
Rachael peaked in 1990 in United States, with 3,035 recorded births that year.
Is Rachael rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rachael’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #4987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rachael?
At least 92,013 babies have been recorded with the name Rachael across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rachael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rachael appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rachael?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rachael include Perri, Raelle, Rayleen.
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