Rachel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Rachel is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Rachel has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Rachel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 160th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 172nd out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 193rd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 46th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1287th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 186th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Rachel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Rachel"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Rachel"
"Rachel" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 160th of 1539 | 25,882 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 172nd of 1429 | 22,565 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 193rd of 1441 | 32,505 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 46th of 1550 | 105,941 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 15th of 1589 | 246,580 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1287th of 1406 | 189 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 30th of 1586 | 114,108 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 186th of 1328 | 17,995 |
Regional Popularity of "Rachel" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
81.38% 306th/376 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Rachel" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
75.94% 142nd/187 |
65.58% 141st/215 |
76.35% 184th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
15.58% 43rd/276 |
20.21% 58th/287 |
14.96% 51st/341 |
10.18% 39th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
4.53% 13th/287 |
4.76% 14th/294 |
4.26% 16th/376 |
3.54% 14th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
9.06% 31st/342 |
6.29% 22nd/350 |
8.54% 38th/445 |
9.70% 45th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
100.00% 281st/281 |
24.19% 75th/310 |
69.19% 265th/383 |
52.82% 225th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Rachel"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Rachel" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.