Rakel
Every Rakel since 1979 — 305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rakel
Rakel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 305 American babies have been named Rakel. Its peak came in 2002, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rakel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rakel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,486 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,499 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,677 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,750 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,733 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,898 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,931 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,243 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,193 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,409 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,865 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,657 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,155 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,162 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,746 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,765 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,360 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,082 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,585 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,359 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,920 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,021 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rakel in 2025?
Rakel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rakel?
305 babies have been named Rakel in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rakel most popular?
Rakel peaked in 2002, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Rakel a boy or girl name?
Rakel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rakel rising or falling?
Rakel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.