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Rachel

female

Meaning

"Ewe, Female Sheep"

Hebrew Rahel, a matriarchal biblical name whose traditional sense relates to sheep imagery and pastoral life.

Biblical

Popularity History of Rachel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#247Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#247

Rachel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+7

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Rachel Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Rachel

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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