Rachael
r(a)-chael
US Popularity:5824
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Ewe; Innocent lamb
Rachael is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin. It translates to an “ewe” or “innocent lamb”, and with its variety of spellings, you can be sure that your Rachael isn’t one of a flock of many. This particular flair is thought to be inspired by the name Michael, giving it a feminine counterpart in Rachael. The name made its first appearance in the Old Testament and has held its own in cultures all over ever since. The best-known fictional holders of the name are Rachel Green from the iconic sitcom Friends and Rachel Berry, a lead character from the comedy-musical TV series Glee. But we all know baby will make their own perfect debut as the main character in this story.
Rachael Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Rachael is currently #2090 on The Bump
Girl:Rachael is currently #922 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Rachael is currently #5824 in U.S. births
Girl:Rachael is currently #2256 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#5824
in 2022
- 306
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 256
Baby Names 2020 by Eleanor Turner, pg. 297
Behind the Name, Rachael, October 2012
Behind the Name, Rachel, April 2022
Hamari Web, Rachael Name Meaning in English
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