Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Rachal

Name: Popularity of the name Rachal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rachal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#1,890 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2008

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1890

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rachal

American parents first put Rachal on the record books as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 59 Rachals were born — ranking #1,890 that year. About 37% of every Rachal on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Rachal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rachal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rachal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Racquel
Rakel
Racal
Rackle
Rakehell
Rocl
Ruckle
Rickle
Racle
Raggle
Reichel
Rickel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rachal

What does the name Rachal mean?

Rachal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rachal in 2026?

In 2026, Rachal ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rachal most popular?

Rachal reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,890 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rachal most popular?

Rachal has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Washington, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rachal.

Is Rachal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rachal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rachal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rachal include Marena, Mada, Aileene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rachal

Rachal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rachal's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,890. Use the chart and map above to compare Rachal'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.