Raquelle
A feminine given name of French origin meaning "beauty, lamb".
Name Census estimates that about 804 living Americans carry the first name Raquelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raquelle today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raquelle births was 1994 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raquelle. 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
804
~ 1 in 426,311 Americans
Peak year
1994
33 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,844
Tracked since 1967
Census
Raquelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 777 people with the first name Raquelle, which placed it at #14,953 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
#14,953
National first-name rank
People counted
777
777 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
35.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raquelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raquelle is White at 35.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.3%) and Black (24.3%). 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 Raquelle 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 Raquelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White35.9% · 279
- Hispanic or Latino29.3% · 228
- Black or African American24.3% · 189
- Two or more races7.2% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 11
Popularity
Raquelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raquelle from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 258 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raquelle 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 Raquelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raquelles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Raquelle, while New York, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raquelle
The name Raquelle has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is a feminine form of the name Rachel, which means "ewe" or "female sheep" in Hebrew. The name Rachel is derived from the Biblical figure Rachel, who was the beloved wife of the patriarch Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
The name Raquelle first appeared in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Rachel is described as being beautiful and deeply loved by her husband Jacob. The story of Rachel's struggle with infertility and her eventual giving birth to Joseph and Benjamin resonated with many people throughout history, contributing to the popularity of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raquelle can be found in medieval Spanish records, where it was spelled "Raquel." During the Middle Ages, the name was particularly popular among Sephardic Jews in Spain and Portugal. It was also used in some Christian communities, although it was not as widespread.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Raquelle or its variations. One of the most famous was Raquelle Portman (1499-1565), a Jewish philosopher and scholar from Italy who was known for her writings on the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud.
Another notable Raquelle was Raquelle de Vitry (c. 1140-1230), a French Jewish scholar and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics. Her works were widely studied and influential in Jewish communities across Europe.
In the 19th century, Raquelle Hirsch (1828-1903) was a prominent German Jewish educator and author who played a significant role in the development of modern Jewish education. She founded several schools and wrote numerous books on Jewish history and culture.
Raquelle Blau (1845-1923) was a Romanian-born American philanthropist and social activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants and the poor in New York City. She founded several charitable organizations and was a pioneer in the field of social welfare.
More recently, Raquelle Welch (born 1940) is an American actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1960s and became a cultural icon for her performances in films such as "Fantastic Voyage" and "One Million Years B.C."
While the name Raquelle has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been embraced by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities throughout history, becoming a popular and enduring name across many parts of the world.
People
Raquelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raquelle 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
Raquelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raquelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 804 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raquelle 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 426,311 US residents.
Is Raquelle a common name?
We classify Raquelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 832 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raquelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Raquelle was 1994, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raquelle is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raquelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 777 people with the name Raquelle, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,953 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 Raquelle 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 Raquelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raquelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 773 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Raquelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raquelle is White at 35.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.3%) and Black (24.3%). 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 Raquelle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raquelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.9% (279 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 Raquelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raquelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raquelle 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 Raquelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raquelle 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 Raquelle 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 have Raquelle as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Raquelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.