Rahel
Rahel was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Rahel as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #3,705 (6) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | #3,016 (8) | #2,445 (8) |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | — | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #4,634 (4) | #2,377 (8) |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | #4,535 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #5,612 (22) | #5,591 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #9,806 (10) | #5,666 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #5,785 (3) | — |
| 2010 | #7,513 (16) | #4,688 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1996 at #4,453.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,410 | 7 |
Rahel (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahel | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Rahel | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Rahel | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Rahel | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rahel | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |