What is the origin of the name Rachael?

Rachael is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Rachael?

In 2023, 38 babies were named Rachael in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Rachael is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 38 ↘

All-Time Total: 81,888

Peak Year: 1990

Rachael is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Rachel, meaning "ewe" or "lamb."

Girl names closely related to Rachael

Zara Kathleen Rebecca Cara Hayley Mckayla Ziva Mikayla

Boy names closely related to Rachael

Shaun Mark Michael Zachary Kyle Jeffrey Sean Lucas

Names with similar meaning to Rachael

Racheal Rachel Rachelle Racquel Rae Raelyn Raelynn Raquel

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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