Rachael is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #200 in 2003 with 233 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 721 births ranking #77. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,196 girls born was named Rachael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.