Girl · #6,612 in 2026

Racel

Current Rank
#6,612
Peak Rank
#6,612 (1986)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
1986
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#6612
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Racel

Racel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 10 Racels were born — ranking #6,612 that year. As of 2026, Racel ranks #6,612 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Racels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Racel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Racel

What does the name Racel mean?
Racel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Racel in 2026?
In 2026, Racel ranks #6,612 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Racel most popular?
Racel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #6,612 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Racel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Racel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Racel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Racel include Rudie, Gera, Rayshell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Racel

Racel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Racel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #6,612. Use the chart and map above to compare Racel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.