Raechelle
A feminine name of German origin meaning "counselor, advisor".
Name Census estimates that about 551 living Americans carry the first name Raechelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raechelle today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raechelle births was 1988 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raechelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
551
~ 1 in 622,059 Americans
Peak year
1988
29 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,320
Tracked since 1962
Census
Raechelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 557 people with the first name Raechelle, which placed it at #19,155 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,155
National first-name rank
People counted
557
557 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
43.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raechelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raechelle is White at 43.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.8%) and Hispanic (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raechelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raechelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White43.3% · 241
- Black or African American29.8% · 166
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 51
- Two or more races7.5% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.2% · 40
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 17
Popularity
Raechelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raechelle from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raechelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raechelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raechelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raechelle
The name Raechelle is a modern feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Rachel. Rachel originates from the Hebrew word "רָחֵל" (rāchēl), which means "ewe" or female sheep. The name first appears in the biblical Book of Genesis as the name of the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Rachel was a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, and her name gained popularity as a given name among Jewish communities. Over time, various spellings and variations of the name emerged, including Raechelle, which is a more recent adaptation.
The earliest recorded use of the spelling Raechelle dates back to the 20th century, but it's difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of this particular variation. It's likely that Raechelle was derived from the more common spellings of Rachel or Rachelle, with the addition of the "ae" diphthong.
While Raechelle is not a name that has been widely documented in historical records or ancient texts, it shares its origins with the biblical figure Rachel, who is mentioned in various religious scriptures and texts across different cultures and religions.
Some notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Raechelle include:
1. Raechelle Banno (born 1985), an American actress and singer known for her roles in television shows like "Days of Our Lives" and "Shameless."
2. Raechelle Belli (born 1968), an American professional wrestler and former member of the wrestling stable The Mamalukes.
3. Raechelle Edmiston (born 1966), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
4. Raechelle Inman (born 1985), an American professional wrestler known by her ring name Teddy Hart.
5. Raechelle Mascarenhas (born 1979), an Indian-American singer and songwriter who has performed in both English and Hindi.
It's important to note that while these individuals have the name Raechelle, the name itself does not have a long, well-documented history like some other names. Its more recent emergence and various spellings make it challenging to trace a comprehensive historical record.
People
Raechelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raechelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raechelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raechelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 551 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raechelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 622,059 US residents.
Is Raechelle a common name?
We classify Raechelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 589 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raechelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Raechelle was 1988, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raechelle is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raechelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 557 people with the name Raechelle, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,155 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raechelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raechelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raechelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 561 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raechelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raechelle is White at 43.3%. The next largest groups are Black (29.8%) and Hispanic (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raechelle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raechelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.3% (241 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raechelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raechelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raechelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raechelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raechelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raechelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Raechelle?
Want to know how many people have the name Raechelle? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.