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How Many People Are Named Raquel?
Estimated people named Raquel living in the U.S. today
46,274
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,764
- Peak year: 1970 (1,478 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,274
Raquel by age group — who carries the name today?
Raquel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Raquel
Raquel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,764 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,274 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,386 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Raquels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Raquel in the US?
An estimated 46,274 people named Raquel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Raquel rare — about 1 in 7,386 Americans.
Is Raquel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Raquel is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Raquel most popular?
Raquel peaked in 1970, when 1,478 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Raquel?
Raquel ranks #961 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).