Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Reachel

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

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#11,509 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1991

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#11509

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reachel

Reachel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 6 Reachels were born — ranking #11,509 that year. As of 2026, Reachel ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Reachels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Reachel most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Nigeria
40%
UG
24%
OM
14%
China
13%
South Africa
9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Reachel

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

Rachel
Rachael
Richelle
Rachell
Ratchel
Retial
Richel
Racial
Renal
Rigel
Arenal
Ridgel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reachel

What does the name Reachel mean?

Reachel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reachel in 2026?

In 2026, Reachel ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Reachel most popular?

Reachel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #11,509 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Reachel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reachel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reachel include Ah, Jaris, Starlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reachel

Reachel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Reachel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #11,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Reachel'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.