Rachell
Girl name · #4559 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rachell? In official American birth records, Rachell has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Rachell?
In official American birth records, the name Rachell first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.