Girl
Rachel
As a girl's name, Rachel traces back to Hebrew, where it is understood to mean "Ewe". It has cooled since its 1990s peak, though it is still chosen today. As things stand now, it is widely recognized. Common variant spellings include Rachael.
HebrewEwe
HebrewFemale sheep
Also spelled: Rachael
Births by decade
1900s
3,979
1910s
10,525
1920s
14,276
1930s
12,366
1940s
13,465
1950s
16,848
1960s
26,887
1970s
78,057
1980s
147,320
1990s
149,372
2000s
68,373
2010s
17,875
Peaked in the 1990s · 559,343 total U.S. births since 1900