Rachael is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #481 in 2008 with 658 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,485 births ranking #128. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 2,873 girls born was named Rachael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.