Raquel is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #326 in 1998 with 911 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,042 births ranking #279. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,940 girls born was named Raquel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.