—2024 rank
1990peak year
82,277babies named Rachael since 1880
▼ 52%5-year trend
Rachael popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rachael mean?
A variant spelling of Rachel, from Hebrew rachel meaning 'ewe'. A biblical name from Genesis, long popular across Europe.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Rachael
Same era, same vibe — if you like Rachael, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rachaels
- Rachael Ray, TV cook
Spellings & variants
RachelRaquelRacquel
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