How Many People Are Named Rachel?
574,486
people in the United States are named Rachel
1 in 583 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#109
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.1715%
Of US population
Peak Year
1985
16,438 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Hebrew, French, German, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation:
RAY-chəl (English), RA-SHEL (French), RA-khəl (German), RAH-khəl (Dutch)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 42.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
53,638
New York
42,037
Texas
39,845
Pennsylvania
28,199
Ohio
27,614
Illinois
24,255
Michigan
22,646
Florida
20,567
North Carolina
17,021
New Jersey
15,794
💡 Fun Facts About "Rachel"
- 1,285 babies were named Rachel in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1985
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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