Raquel

Meaning: Ewe
Origin: Spanish (from Hebrew) — Variant of Rachel

Girl's name · #1123 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Raquel's best rank, #215, came in 1970; it has stepped well back to #1123 today. Roughly 51,000 girls have been named Raquel since 1900.

Across the states

See where Raquel is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Raquel ranks in other countries and regions.

#198 in Mexico (2024) · #632 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,459 in Belgium (2025) · #2,208 in France (2025) · #2,247 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,958 in Canada (2024).

Famous Raquels

Raquel Welch — American actress (1940–2023)
Raquel del Rosario — Spanish singer
Raquel Rastenni — Danish singer (1915–1998)
Raquel Castro — American actress and singer
Raquel Cassidy — British actress

In stories & tradition

Raquel Murillo (Lisbon) — Money Heist (TV series)
Raquel Watts — Coronation Street (TV series)
Raquel Turner — Fictional character from the BBC television sit-com Only Fools and Horses

What Raquels become

Among 709 notable people named Raquel:

No single standout — notable Raquels spread across many fields.

Similar names: Rachel · Lea · Raina · Jenny · Rebekah · Dina

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