How Many People Are Named Rachell?
An estimated 3,525 people in the United States have the first name Rachell. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 38 years old, and Rachell peaked in popularity in 1982 with 99 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rachell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Rachell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
3,525
About 1 in 97,235 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
38
years old
Peak Year
1982
99 births
Total Registered
3,946
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rachell
Rachell is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 3,946 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Rachell as a female name
Ranked #3,481 in 2024
45 female births in 2024
Peak: 1982 (99 births)
Rachell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,184 people with the first name Rachell, which placed it at #5,407 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Rachell was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 3,184 people with this name in that snapshot, 0.2% were male and 99.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 100.0% of the time.
Census Count
3,184
people with this name
Census Rank
#5,407
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.05
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Rachell was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.98%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (26.92%) and Black (18.00%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Rachell in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Rachell.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.98% | 1,496 |
| Hispanic | 26.92% | 857 |
| Black | 18.00% | 573 |
| Two or More Races | 3.83% | 122 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.58% | 114 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.69% | 22 |
Rachell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rachell span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 886 babies were registered. Rachell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rachell by Decade
How has Rachell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Rachell by State
Birth registrations for Rachell span all 19 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon. On average, about 65 Rachells were registered per state.
Rachell + Last Name Combinations
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Rachell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rachell?
We estimate approximately 3,525 people named Rachell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 97,235 Americans share this first name.
Is Rachell a common name?
Rachell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,946 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rachell most popular?
Rachell reached peak popularity in 1982, when 99 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rachell is approximately 38 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Rachell in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 3,184 people with the first name Rachell. That placed it at #5,407 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.05 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Rachell was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rachell?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Rachell was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 0.2% male and 99.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rachell?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Rachell was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.98%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (26.92%) and Black (18.00%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Rachell a female name?
Rachell is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Rachell have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Rachell peaked in 1982, and the average living bearer is about 38 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Rachell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rachell Smith, Rachell Johnson, Rachell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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