Raychel Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Raychel means 'ewe' or 'lamb' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Raychel
Raychel is a variant spelling of Rachel, which is derived from the Hebrew name Raquel meaning 'ewe' or 'lamb'. It is a biblical name from the Old Testament, specifically from the Book of Genesis. Rachel was the second and favorite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. The name has been popular among Jewish families for centuries and has spread to various other cultures and countries.
Popularity of the Name Raychel
The popularity for the name Raychel peaked in popularity in the year 1995 with 69 births, which ranked number 3,411 out of 23,965 unique names for that year. Raychel had the most female births in 1995 with 69, which ranked number 1,982 out of 15,753 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Raychel has declined sharply over the last ten years from 24 births to 5 births, a decline of -79.17%. Among females, Raychel has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 5 births, a decline of -79.17%.
Nationwide Popularity of Raychel
- 20 Year Trend of Raychel: -86.49%
- 10 Year Trend of Raychel: -79.17%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Raychel: -79.17%
Popularity of Raychel by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Raychel. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Raychel in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Raychel is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Raychel
- Total Births of Raychel: 4 (-14.52%)
- Female Births of Raychel: 4 (-14.52%)
Given the downward trend of Raychel over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -14.52% decrease in total births, for a total of 4 births in 2024. For Females, births for Raychel have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 4 female births in 2024, a decrease of -14.52%.