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Rachel Meaning and Origin

Rachel is German, Hebrew given name meaning sheep.

Rachel is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Rachel is currently #244 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Rachel are Rachel Kushner, Rachel Banham, Rachel Antonoff.

Rachel is a 6 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Rachel

Rachel name meaning

sheep

Rachel name origin

German Hebrew

Name facts

6 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Rachel is ranked #244 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Rachel were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Rachel in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Rachel in Canada

Celebrities named Rachel

Rachel Kushner (Literature)
Rachel Banham (Basketball)
Rachel Antonoff (Fashion)
Rachel Comey (Fashion)
Rachel Mansur (Fashion)
Rachel (Biblical)
Rachel Portman ()

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Rachel - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Rachel?
The meaning of the name Rachel is sheep.
What is the origin of the name Rachel?
The origin of the name Rachel is German Hebrew .
Is Rachel a girl or boy name?
The name Rachel is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Rachel were boys, 100.00% of babies called Rachel were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Rachel?
According to statistics, Rachel is ranked 244th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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