How Many People Are Named Raquel Welch?
There are approximately 17 people named Raquel Welch living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Raquel with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Welch. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
17
1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Raquel: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Raquel. The peak year was 1970 with 1,478 births. The average person named Raquel today is 37 years old.
Ancestry of the Welch Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Welch, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Raquel" has an estimated frequency of 0.0134% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Welch" appears at a rate of 36.95 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 17 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Raquel Welch: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Raquel Welch?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Raquel Welch are alive in the United States today. The first name Raquel is shared by 45,794 Americans, and the surname Welch is shared by 124,113.
How rare is the name Raquel Welch?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Raquel is uncommon and the surname Welch is common.
Is Raquel a male or female name?
Raquel is predominantly female, with 0.6% of bearers being male and 99.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 37 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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