Rachel

Rachel is a Hebrew girl's name. A Hebrew name meaning "ewe". Its biblical significance and gentle sound have a graceful, timeless quality.

How popular is Rachel in the United States?

In 2024, 1,285 girls in the United States were named Rachel, making it the 247th most popular girl's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 155th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 16,438 births.

Records for Rachel go back to 1880, and 574,486 babies have been given the name since.

What Rachel means and where it comes from

A Hebrew name meaning "ewe". Its biblical significance and gentle sound have a graceful, timeless quality.

Rachel is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.

Is Rachel a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,285 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Rachel

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rachel mean?

A Hebrew name meaning "ewe". Its biblical significance and gentle sound have a graceful, timeless quality.

Where does the name Rachel come from?

Rachel is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.

How popular is Rachel in the United States?

In 2024, 1,285 girls in the United States were named Rachel, making it the 247th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Rachel a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,285 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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