Rachel Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #27 |
| 1997 | #28 |
| 1998 | #29 |
| 1999 | #30 |
| 2000 | #36 |
| 2001 | #39 |
| 2002 | #44 |
| 2003 | #48 |
| 2004 | #65 |
| 2005 | #79 |
| 2006 | #84 |
| 2007 | #98 |
| 2008 | #117 |
| 2009 | #140 |
| 2010 | #161 |
| 2011 | #190 |
| 2012 | #219 |
| 2013 | #227 |
| 2014 | #235 |
| 2015 | #272 |
| 2016 | #263 |
| 2017 | #283 |
| 2018 | #323 |
| 2019 | #331 |
| 2020 | #352 |
| 2021 | #367 |
| 2022 | #395 |
| 2023 | #421 |
| 2024 | #377 |
| 2025 | #394 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 58 of the 74 years from 1951 to 2024.
In 2025: #186 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #394 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1951–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1965–2006
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1971 (recorded 1965–2006).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #394 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1951 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #3 in New Zealand in 1973.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #394 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #377 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #421 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #395 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #367 | 125 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #352 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #331 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #323 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #283 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #263 | 193 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #272 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #235 | 209 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #227 | 220 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #219 | 230 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #190 | 271 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #161 | 325 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #140 | 396 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #117 | 451 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #98 | 537 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #84 | 684 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #79 | 681 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #65 | 861 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #48 | 1,073 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #44 | 1,115 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #39 | 1,274 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #36 | 1,417 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #30 | 1,775 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #29 | 1,890 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #28 | 2,120 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #27 | 2,105 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #71 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #81 | 94 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2005 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #88 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #55 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #44 | 143 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #65 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #49 | 146 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #33 | 187 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 220 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 238 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 283 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 254 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 316 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 332 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #12 | 379 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 367 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #10 | 413 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 338 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #19 | 332 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 314 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 332 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #12 | 373 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 294 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 309 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 300 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #30 | 245 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #27 | 265 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 303 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 294 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 293 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 293 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #17 | 329 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 374 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #12 | 406 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 389 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 380 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #29 | 344 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #42 | 245 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #47 | 192 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #75 | 120 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New Zealand | female | #98 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | New Zealand | female | #77 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | New Zealand | female | #63 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | New Zealand | female | #53 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | New Zealand | female | #60 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | New Zealand | female | #66 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | New Zealand | female | #43 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | New Zealand | female | #42 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New Zealand | female | #26 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #24 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | female | #27 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #17 | 190 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #14 | 193 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 315 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 267 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #11 | 243 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 270 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 241 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 224 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 295 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #11 | 263 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 289 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 294 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 275 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | female | #13 | 255 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 335 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 307 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 334 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 367 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 366 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 454 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 490 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 496 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 584 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 466 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | female | #22 | 254 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | female | #40 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #48 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | female | #68 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | female | #70 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #142 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #201 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #139 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #149 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #138 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #119 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #91 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #112 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #77 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #94 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #54 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #64 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #49 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #34 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #33 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #33 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #26 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #27 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #15 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #10 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #7 | 174 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #12 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #10 | 169 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #11 | 198 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #10 | 205 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #9 | 219 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #10 | 223 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #472 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #451 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #524 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #436 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #490 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #469 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #369 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #474 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #594 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #503 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #533 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #611 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #411 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #423 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #408 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #544 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #510 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #474 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #339 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #337 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #381 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #386 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #308 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #275 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #283 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #294 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #293 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #334 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #328 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #319 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #294 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #407 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #464 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #283 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #332 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #246 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #283 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #331 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #360 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #329 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #290 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #244 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #311 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #326 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #278 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #358 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #214 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #264 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #296 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #416 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #364 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #566 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #575 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #477 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #515 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #501 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | female | #432 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | female | #379 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #186 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #189 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #148 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #146 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #121 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #115 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #96 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #106 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #86 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #74 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #40 | 169 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #39 | 196 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 247 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 247 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 263 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 323 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 355 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #12 | 381 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #14 | 342 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #7 | 431 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #13 | 364 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #11 | 400 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #11 | 428 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #7 | 488 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #7 | 444 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #6 | 543 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #12 | 397 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #13 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #10 | 357 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #10 | 402 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #9 | 437 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #9 | 425 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #13 | 391 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 325 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #15 | 346 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 342 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 327 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #22 | 306 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #22 | 299 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #26 | 289 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #40 | 230 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #39 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #49 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #49 | 187 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 181 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #40 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #42 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #46 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #49 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 200 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 200 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #41 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #92 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #109 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #123 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #144 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #180 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #431 | 7 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.