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Raquel
GirlMeaning of Raquel: Spanish: 'ewe'
Raquel is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1091st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3015th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1091
209 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3015
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
50,978
First recorded 1900 · peak 1970
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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