Rachael is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #169 in 2002 with 260 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 721 births ranking #77. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,028 girls born was named Rachael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.