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The name Rachel has Hebrew origins and means 'ewe'. It has evolved through various languages while maintaining its core meaning. Rachel is depicted as a loving and devoted figure in biblical texts, contributing to its enduring appeal. It has historical roots in biblical times and has seen a rise in popularity in modern times. The name is often associated with positive traits and has notable figures who bear the name.

The name Rachel is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Rachel has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Rachel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3303rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2537th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3444th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1778th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1560th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6302nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 160th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 172nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 193rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 46th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 187th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Rachel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.