Raquel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #627 in 2012 with 456 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,042 births ranking #279. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,861 girls born was named Raquel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.