Raquel is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #342 in 2000 with 900 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,042 births ranking #279. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 2,018 girls born was named Raquel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.