Raquel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #698 in 2014 with 404 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,042 births ranking #279. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 4,421 girls born was named Raquel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.