Rachael vs Rachel
Rachel leads today (#250 vs #4,987), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Rachael and Rachel per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#4,987
#250
Babies named in 2025
26
1,225
Peak year
1987
1985
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
82,469
573,957
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