Raquel
4 countries#1120 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raquel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
50,978 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #1120 · peaked in 1970 with 1,478 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,038 births recorded 1928–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1975 with 36 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Rhône, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
221 births recorded 1994–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
218 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 1998 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1994–1994 · peaked in 1994 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raquel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #506 | — |
| 2007 | #497 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #573 | ↓76 |
| 2009 | #639 | ↓66 |
| 2010 | #604 | ↑35 |
| 2011 | #634 | ↓30 |
| 2012 | #627 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #690 | ↓63 |
| 2014 | #697 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #748 | ↓51 |
| 2016 | #845 | ↓97 |
| 2017 | #883 | ↓38 |
| 2018 | #928 | ↓45 |
| 2019 | #866 | ↑62 |
| 2020 | #932 | ↓66 |
| 2021 | #909 | ↑23 |
| 2022 | #1003 | ↓94 |
| 2023 | #905 | ↑98 |
| 2024 | #1070 | ↓165 |
| 2025 | #1120 | ↓50 |
Frequently asked questions about Raquel
Is Raquel a popular name?
Yes — Raquel currently ranks #1120 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Raquel more common for boys or girls?
Raquel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raquel most popular?
Raquel peaked in 1970 in United States, with 1,478 recorded births that year.
Is Raquel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raquel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1723 in 1900 to #1120 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Raquel?
At least 52,237 babies have been recorded with the name Raquel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Raquel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raquel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Raquel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raquel include Ingrid, Princess, Xolani, Annya.
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