Rachael
How to say it: RAY-chul · /ˈreɪtʃəl/
Variant spelling of Rachel, meaning ewe (female sheep); a matriarch in the Hebrew Bible.
Rachael was the 218th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #255 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #218 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,005 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #255 |
| In France, 2025 | #281 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rachael peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Rachael also love
Nicknames
- Rach
- Rae
- Ray
Honouring a Rachael in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rachael is about 1 in 84.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #281 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rachael
- Rachael Leigh Cook (born 1979)American actress and model
- Rachael Taylor (born 1984)Australian actress and model
- Rachael Harris (born 1968)American actress and comedian
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