Rachael is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #99 in 1998 with 530 recorded births. This places Rachael in the top 2% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 721 births ranking #77. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 546 girls born was named Rachael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.