Rachel is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #239 in 2021 with 1,271 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 16,120 births ranking #9. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,290 girls born was named Rachel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.