Feminine dossier · first seen 1900
Raquel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1970
Peak births
1,470
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Raquel
How many people are named Raquel?
An estimated 45,647 living Americans are named Raquel.
How rare is Raquel?
Raquel is uncommon among babies today, with 209 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.8% from its 1970 peak.
How old is the typical Raquel?
The median age of a living American named Raquel is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 49 years old.
Is Raquel still popular?
Yes. Raquel is holding steady, with 209 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Raquel most common?
Raquel has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 11.2× more often than the national baseline.
1900Peak 19702025
Peak year
1970
Decline from peak
85.8%
2025
209
All-time
50,697
Where it lives now
Raquel is most concentrated in Texas — about 11.2× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Raquel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.