Rachael
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ewe; Female Sheep
Background: The name Rachael originates from the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rāḥēl), which means 'ewe' or 'female sheep.' This name was adopted into Latin as 'Rachella,' and the Greek form is 'Rachēl.' The etymology highlights the pastoral significance associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#429
Total births
82,621
Most popular decade
1990s
(73,578 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,706 ranks)
Years in Top 100
3
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1968
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,672
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #2,942
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #9,948
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #492
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 3,028
- Peak rank
- #111
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 38
- Recent rank
- #3,876
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).