Rachel
5 countries#250 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rachel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
575,748 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #250 · peaked in 1985 with 16,437 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
51,336 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #257 · peaked in 1972 with 1,787 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Moselle, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32,739 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #313 · peaked in 1997 with 2,860 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18,716 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #367 · peaked in 1997 with 2,120 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11,587 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #324 · peaked in 1993 with 555 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,436 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 1997 with 223 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rachel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #48 | — |
| 2007 | #59 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #74 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #89 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #99 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #115 | ↓16 |
| 2012 | #130 | ↓15 |
| 2013 | #137 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #155 | ↓18 |
| 2015 | #167 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #171 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #191 | ↓20 |
| 2018 | #198 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #191 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #226 | ↓35 |
| 2021 | #239 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #240 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #254 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #246 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #250 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Rachel
Is Rachel a popular name?
Yes — Rachel currently ranks #250 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rachel more common for boys or girls?
Rachel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rachel most popular?
Rachel peaked in 1985 in United States, with 16,437 recorded births that year.
Is Rachel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rachel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #109 in 1880 to #250 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rachel?
At least 659,823 babies have been recorded with the name Rachel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rachel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rachel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rachel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rachel include Reagan, Rowan, Rosemary, Lilly.
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