Girl · #8,892 in 2026

Rechel

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

Current Rank

#8,892

Peak Rank

#6,166 (2021)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6166

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rechel

Rechel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 19 Rechels were born — ranking #6,166 that year. As of 2026, Rechel ranks #8,892 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 268 Rechels 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 Rechel

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

Racial
Retial
Raschel
Rochelle
Rachelle
Rachele
Richelle
Richel
Ridgel
Rigil
Rachel
Wrestle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rechel

What does the name Rechel mean?

Rechel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rechel in 2026?

In 2026, Rechel ranks #8,892 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Rechel most popular?

Rechel reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,166 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Rechel has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rechel.

Is Rechel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rechel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rechel include Leiya, Hikari, Blaike. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rechel

Rechel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Rechel's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Rechel'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.