Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Raychel

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#1,982 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1963

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#1982

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raychel

Raychel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 69 Raychels were born — ranking #1,982 that year. As of 2026, Raychel ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 2K Raychels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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 Raychel

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

Rocl
Rachal
Ruckle
Racquel
Rickle
Racle
Ragle
Rakel
Racal
Reichel
Rickel
Rackle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raychel

What does the name Raychel mean?

Raychel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raychel in 2026?

In 2026, Raychel ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Raychel most popular?

Raychel reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,982 that year with 69 babies given the name.

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

Raychel has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Florida, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raychel.

Is Raychel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raychel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raychel include Samiah, Gratia, Princella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raychel

Raychel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Raychel's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,982. Use the chart and map above to compare Raychel'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.