Rachel
GirlsBest rank #74 (2008) · ranked in 3 years
With a peak of #74 in 2008, Rachel appeared in the rankings across 2008-2010.
It eased from #74 in 2008 to #99 in 2010.
As of the latest count (2025), Rachel has fallen out of the top ranks.
At its peak year of 2008, Rachel was given to 4,087 newborns.
Rachel was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Rachel is most popular
In 2025, Rachel was recorded in 36 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,196 births nationwide.
The largest share came from New York at 312 births, 26.1% of the national total, where it ranked #86 that year.
By census region the name skews Northeast, which accounts for 44.6% of Rachel births, against 16.7% Midwest, 24.9% South, 13.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Rachel placed as high as #86 in New York and as low as #1640 in Colorado.
The 15 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1New York312 · #86 there
- 2New Jersey135 · #117 there
- 3Texas78 · #878 there
- 4California71 · #940 there
- 5Pennsylvania58 · #419 there
Share by census region
- Northeast44.6%
- Midwest16.7%
- South24.9%
- West13.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rachel a popular name?
- Rachel reached a best rank of #74 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Rachel rank now?
- Rachel does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Rachel a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Rachel most popular?
- Rachel peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)