What is the origin of the name Raquel?

Raquel is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Raquel?

In 2023, 232 babies were named Raquel in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

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

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 232 →

All-Time Total: 50,460

Peak Year: 1970

Raquel is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Hebrew name Rachel, meaning "ewe" or "female sheep."

Girl names closely related to Raquel

Keily Michelle Lesly Keyla Leyla Stephanie Samara Alison

Boy names closely related to Raquel

Ariel Aaron Mathew Junior Karim Johan Abraham Matteo

Names with similar meaning to Raquel

Rachael Racheal Rachel Rachelle Racquel Rae Raelyn Raelynn

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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