girls' name 1968–2017

Rachel

Rachel is losing ground — from #73 in 1968 to #216 in 2017.

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#216 last ranked in 2017
7 registrations that year
16,057 total 1968–2017

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).

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Peak 1992 · 690
Low 2013 · 5
Years tracked 48

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.

Rachel 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: 7 (rank #196)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Rachel — 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 (7 babies)

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7 #196
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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.