FIRST NAME
Rachel
Rachel is the 39th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 493,154 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 572 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #39 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
601,878
living · #79
2020 CENSUS
493,154
living · #39
BABIES NAMED RACHEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20251K
As a female name, Rachel peaked in 1985, when 16,360 babies were named Rachel (the #13 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #7,727 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
572
living · #7,727
BABIES NAMED RACHEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1899–2018
20185
As a male name, Rachel peaked in 1989, when 106 babies were named Rachel (the #996 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)