Rachell
Girl name · #4559 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Rachell, placing it at #4559 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rachell.
Babies named Rachell per year. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Rachell first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 99 girls were named Rachell — good for #1284 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rachell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rachell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rachell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rachell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rachell is most common
State-level data for Rachell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rachell
Statistically, parents drawn to Rachell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rashell, Rachael, Michal, Kristel, and Jacinta.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rachell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 11 | #8978 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rachell a popular girl name?
Rachell ranked #4559 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Rachell most popular?
Rachell peaked in 1982, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #1284 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rachell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Rachell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.