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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Rachel
Rachel is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 672,894 U.S. babies, the 536th most common name by sound today, peaking at 19,722 in 1991, with 1,287 in 2025.
By sound, Rachel also includes the spellings Rachael, Racheal, Rachell.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).