Holding steady.
Popularity of Raquell since 1969
Babies named Raquell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Raquell is a rare modern respelling first recorded in 1969, with its peak usage in 1991 in the United States. Though it has never entered the top 1000 rankings, the name reflects a trend toward creative spellings of classic names like Rachel. Since 1969, annual usage has remained low, with fewer than 5 births per year in the 2010s and 2020s, making it a distinctive choice. The name has not been associated with any particular state or cultural tradition, and its trajectory has remained stable over recent decades, never experiencing a revival.
Raquell appears to be a modern English respelling of the name Rachel, which derives from Hebrew רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning 'ewe'. The double-L spelling resembles French-influenced forms like Raquel but with an added 'l'. Records show use beginning in the late 1960s, peaking in the 1990s, likely as a creative spelling variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Raq, Ellie, Rae
Sibling names for Raquell
Names that share Raquell's style, for a brother or sister.
