Rachell Girl

Popularity: #918 · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: RAY-chuhl //ˈreɪ.tʃəl//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: Ewe; English: Variant of Rachel

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rachell is a variant of the Hebrew name Rachel, which means "ewe" or "female sheep." The name Rachel appears in the Hebrew Bible as the favored wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, making it a significant name in Jewish tradition. The Hebrew form, רָחֵל (Raḥel), was transliterated into Greek as Ραχήλ (Rachēl) and later into Latin as Rachele.

This transition into Latin facilitated its adoption into various European languages, including Old French, where it became Rachelle, before entering the English language as Rachell. Throughout history, the name Rachel has been borne by various notable figures, including saints and queens.

In the Christian tradition, Rachel is often associated with themes of motherhood and longing, particularly due to her biblical narrative, which includes her struggles with infertility and her eventual joy in motherhood. The name has been used in various literary works and religious texts, contributing to its enduring presence in Western culture.

The King James Bible, published in the early 17th century, further solidified the name's prominence by translating the Hebrew texts into English, ensuring that the stories of biblical figures like Rachel reached a wider audience. Culturally, Rachel has come to symbolize beauty, grace, and maternal devotion, resonating with many throughout the centuries.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Rach or Rachy, which have been used affectionately in different contexts. The historical and cultural significance of Rachel has allowed its variants, including Rachell, to maintain a lasting presence in various cultures, reflecting the name's deep roots and the rich narratives associated with it.

Famous people named Rachell

In this section, you will find notable people named Rachell. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Rachell who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Rachell Hollis is an author and motivational speaker best known for Girl, Stop Apologizing, Girl, Wash Your Face, and her podcast Rise.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Rachell, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rachell was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Rachell has ranked as high as #2122 nationally, which occurred in 1982, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Rachell has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rachell is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rachell was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rachell.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 30 30
2024 45 45
2023 37 37
2022 20 20
2021 11 11
2020 14 14
2019 28 28
2018 21 21
2017 22 22
2016 22 22
2015 30 30
2014 28 28
2013 32 32
2012 34 34
2011 32 32
2010 45 45
2009 34 34
2008 45 45
2007 48 48
2006 61 61
2005 60 60
2004 48 48
2003 58 58
2002 57 57
2001 71 71
2000 69 69
1999 65 65
1998 43 43
1997 56 56
1996 47 47
1995 53 53
1994 64 64
1993 65 65
1992 84 84
1991 93 93
1990 67 67
1989 89 89
1988 96 96
1987 81 81
1986 94 94
1985 98 98
1984 75 75
1983 91 91
1982 99 99
1981 83 83
1980 80 80
1979 85 85
1978 82 82
1977 71 71
1976 75 75
1975 65 65
1974 73 73
1973 53 53
1972 70 70
1971 73 73
1970 64 64
1969 67 67
1968 55 55
1967 50 50
1966 25 25
1965 30 30
1964 23 23
1963 29 29
1962 35 35
1961 35 35
1960 26 26
1959 23 23
1958 20 20
1957 27 27
1956 18 18
1955 21 21
1954 18 18
1953 19 19
1952 13 13
1951 8 8
1950 15 15
1949 12 12
1948 5 5
1947 8 8
1946 6 6
1943 7 7
1941 8 8
1940 5 5
1938 6 6
1937 7 7
1936 8 8
1935 7 7
1934 5 5
1932 8 8
1931 5 5
1927 8 8
1925 8 8
1924 11 11
1923 9 9
1922 6 6
1921 7 7
1920 11 11
1919 5 5
1918 8 8
1916 5 5
1915 8 8

Top States for Rachell (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%