Racquel
Rachel is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, popularized by the biblical figure Rachel, the wife of Israelite patriarch Jacob.
Meaning & Origin of Racquel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rachel is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, popularized by the biblical figure Rachel, the wife of Israelite patriarch Jacob.
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The Story of Racquel
Racquel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 193 Racquels were born — ranking #758 that year. As of 2026, Racquel ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 5K Racquels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Racquel
Racquel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Racquel's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #758. Use the chart and map above to compare Racquel'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 .
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