Rachel
Rachel is losing ground — from #73 in 1968 to #216 in 2017.
Note: Rachel 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 160 to 7 (-96%).
Peak popularity was in 1992 (690 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Rachel was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (7 babies)
In 2017: 7 babies named Rachel across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Rachel?
- Between 1968 and 2017, Rachel was registered for 16,057 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Rachel a popular name in Australia?
- Rachel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #216 with 7 registrations. 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.