United States name statistics
Rachel in United States
Estimated bearers
485,694
Country rank
#85
Per 100k
146
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Rachel popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Rachel, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 166
- 1881: 157
- 1882: 203
- 1883: 174
- 1884: 230
- 1885: 212
- 1886: 213
- 1887: 226
- 1888: 281
- 1889: 266
- 1890: 318
- 1891: 267
- 1892: 369
- 1893: 321
- 1894: 317
- 1895: 351
- 1896: 348
- 1897: 297
- 1898: 367
- 1899: 329
- 1900: 384
- 1901: 369
- 1902: 393
- 1903: 383
- 1904: 356
- 1905: 421
- 1906: 366
- 1907: 420
- 1908: 425
- 1909: 462
- 1910: 543
- 1911: 537
- 1912: 703
- 1913: 827
- 1914: 980
- 1915: 1,212
- 1916: 1,336
- 1917: 1,344
- 1918: 1,548
- 1919: 1,496
- 1920: 1,492
- 1921: 1,593
- 1922: 1,551
- 1923: 1,488
- 1924: 1,600
- 1925: 1,447
- 1926: 1,397
- 1927: 1,293
- 1928: 1,188
- 1929: 1,225
- 1930: 1,267
- 1931: 1,171
- 1932: 1,265
- 1933: 1,152
- 1934: 1,194
- 1935: 1,209
- 1936: 1,225
- 1937: 1,241
- 1938: 1,288
- 1939: 1,354
- 1940: 1,271
- 1941: 1,401
- 1942: 1,437
- 1943: 1,379
- 1944: 1,250
- 1945: 1,214
- 1946: 1,234
- 1947: 1,447
- 1948: 1,388
- 1949: 1,443
- 1950: 1,454
- 1951: 1,442
- 1952: 1,610
- 1953: 1,789
- 1954: 1,810
- 1955: 1,815
- 1956: 1,681
- 1957: 1,828
- 1958: 1,669
- 1959: 1,751
- 1960: 1,792
- 1961: 2,061
- 1962: 1,948
- 1963: 2,183
- 1964: 2,267
- 1965: 2,023
- 1966: 2,285
- 1967: 3,324
- 1968: 3,738
- 1969: 5,260
- 1970: 6,049
- 1971: 6,147
- 1972: 6,432
- 1973: 6,124
- 1974: 7,434
- 1975: 8,248
- 1976: 8,481
- 1977: 9,014
- 1978: 9,840
- 1979: 10k
- 1980: 12k
- 1981: 13k
- 1982: 14k
- 1983: 15k
- 1984: 16k
- 1985: 16k
- 1986: 16k
- 1987: 16k
- 1988: 15k
- 1989: 15k
- 1990: 16k
- 1991: 16k
- 1992: 16k
- 1993: 16k
- 1994: 16k
- 1995: 16k
- 1996: 16k
- 1997: 14k
- 1998: 12k
- 1999: 12k
- 2000: 11k
- 2001: 9,564
- 2002: 8,959
- 2003: 8,011
- 2004: 6,957
- 2005: 6,239
- 2006: 5,558
- 2007: 4,848
- 2008: 4,092
- 2009: 3,594
- 2010: 3,024
- 2011: 2,664
- 2012: 2,427
- 2013: 2,325
- 2014: 2,095
- 2015: 1,941
- 2016: 1,884
- 2017: 1,622
- 2018: 1,563
- 2019: 1,548
- 2020: 1,305
- 2021: 1,271
- 2022: 1,263
- 2023: 1,224
- 2024: 1,292
- 2025: 1,225
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rachel in United States?
An estimated 485,694 people in United States are named Rachel. That works out to 1 in 683 residents.
Is Rachel a common name in United States?
Rachel ranks #85 among first names in United States.