Rachael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #826 in 2011 with 321 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,485 births ranking #128. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,479 girls born was named Rachael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.