Gender:
Origin:
Hebrew
29 famous people named Rakel found on Wikipedia.
297 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
13402-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
7135-th in year 1999
Used in: Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Rachel (Hebrew: רָחֵל, Standard Raḥel Tiberian Rāḫēl, Rāḥēl), Arabic: راحیل, Rāḥīl); also spelled Rachael, meaning "ewe") is a feminine given name. The name ranks in the top hundred most popular names for girls in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia as well as in Israel. According to United States Social Security card applications in 2005, the name Rachel ranked 38th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby girls. Statistics for England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics show a decline in popularity of the name: it was the 9th most popular name given to baby girls in 1984, but only 235th in 2014.
Derived from Hebrew rachel: ewe.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakel Liekki | 1979 | Finnish artist, freelance journalist, and a former pornographic actress, writer, director, and producer |
| 2 | Rakel Linnanheimo | 1908 | Finnish model |
| 3 | Rakel Chukri | 1978 | Swedish journalist |
| 4 | Rakel Wihuri | ||
| 5 | Rakel Helmsdal | 1966 | Faroese writer |
| 6 | Rakel Wärmländer | 1980 | Swedish actress |
| 7 | Rakel Hönnudóttir | 1988 | Footballer |
| 8 | Rakel | 1979 | Colombian singer |
| 9 | Rakel Seweriin | 1906 | Norwegian politician |
| 10 | Rakel Logadóttir | 1981 | Footballer |
| 11 | Rakel Benér | 1985 | Swedish actress |
| 12 | Rakel Surlien | 1944 | Norwegian jsdge and politician |
| 13 | Rakel Dögg Bragadóttir | 1986 | Icelandic handball player |
| 14 | Rakel Peña | 1964 | Spanish politician |
| 15 | Rakel Hiltunen | 1940 | Finnish politician |
| 16 | Rakel Wahl | 1921 | Norwegian cross-country skier |
| 17 | Rakel Koivisto | 1917 | |
| 18 | Rakel Laakso | 1904 | Finnish actor (1904-1985) |
| 19 | Rakel Hyvärinen | 1923 | |
| 20 | Rakel Liehu | 1939 | Finnish author |
| 21 | Rakel Jylhä | 1907 | Finnish journalist |
| 22 | Rakel Onsum Berg | 1916 | |
| 23 | Rakel Kansanen | 1888 | |
| 24 | Rakel Nordseth | 1942 | Norwegian politician |
| 25 | Rakel Ludviksen | 1967 | |
| 26 | Rakel Jalas | 1892 | |
| 27 | Rakel Viken | 1891 | Norwegian writer (1891-1995) |
| 28 | Rakel Mateo | 1975 | |
| 29 | Rakel Solstad | 1945 | Norwegian writer |