girls' name 1970–2017

Rachael

Rachael is losing ground — from #81 in 1970 to #2306 in 2017.

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#2306 last ranked in 2017
1 registration that year
6,864 total 1970–2017

Note: Rachael hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 162 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1974 (302 registrations).

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Peak 1974 · 302
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 37

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Rachael was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Rachael popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 1 (rank #868)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Rachael — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

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1 #868
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In 2017: 1 baby named Rachael across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Rachael?
Between 1970 and 2017, Rachael was registered for 6,864 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Rachael a popular name in Australia?
Rachael has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #2306 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.