Rachael is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #151 in 2001 with 302 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 721 births ranking #77. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 887 girls born was named Rachael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.