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