The first name Raquel
A girl’s name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ɹɑːˈkɛl/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Borrowed from Spanish Raquel, from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל (rāḥēl). Doublet of Rachel.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Raquel, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 14 births (#1,319).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Raquel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Raquel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 209 girls born in the United States were named Raquel, the 1,123rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 1,470 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Racquel
- Racquell
- Raquelle
Famous people named Raquel
26 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Raquel WelchAmerican actress (1940–2023)
- Raquel CastroAmerican actress and singer, born 1994
- Raquel ZimmermannBrazilian model, born 1983
- Raquel CassidyBritish actress, born 1969
- Wendy Raquel RobinsonAmerican actress (born July 25, 1967)
- Raquel TorresAmerican actress (1908–1987)
- Raquel RodriguezAmerican professional wrestler, born 1991
- Raquel DiazAmerican professional wrestler, singer and model, born 1990
- Raquel OlmedoCuban-Mexican singer, born 1937
- Raquel AlessiAmerican actress, born 1983
- Raquel FernandesBrazilian association football player, born 1991
- Raquel ArgandoñaChilean entertainer and mayor, born 1957
More Hebrew girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Raquel mean?
- Borrowed from Spanish Raquel, from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל (rāḥēl). Doublet of Rachel.
- What is the origin of the name Raquel?
- Borrowed from Spanish Raquel, from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל (rāḥēl). Doublet of Rachel.
- How popular is the name Raquel?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Raquel, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 1998, with 14 births.
- Is Raquel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 50,978 US babies named Raquel since 1880 were girls.
- When was Raquel most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 1,470 babies were named Raquel, its highest rank at 215th.
- How do you pronounce Raquel?
- Raquel is /ɹɑːˈkɛl/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Raquel?
- Racquel, Racquell and Raquelle.