Raquel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #846 in 2016 with 336 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,042 births ranking #279. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 5,272 girls born was named Raquel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.