Rachael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #895 in 2012 with 296 recorded births. This places Rachael in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,485 births ranking #128. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,948 girls born was named Rachael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.