How old is someone named Rachel?
The average Rachel is 38 years old.
Half of all living Rachels are between 29 and 46.
When was Rachel popular?
Rachel peaked in 1985 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 1,225 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,979 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,526 | 0 |
| 1920s | 14,274 | 230 |
| 1930s | 12,366 | 2,700 |
| 1940s | 13,464 | 7,600 |
| 1950s | 16,849 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 26,881 | 24,000 |
| 1970s | 78,040 | 73,000 |
| 1980s | 147,336 | 140,000 |
| 1990s | 149,427 | 150,000 |
| 2000s | 68,521 | 68,000 |
| 2010s | 21,093 | 21,000 |
| 2020s | 7,580 | 7,500 |
How many Rachels are still alive?
About 510,000 Rachels are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 580,000 babies named Rachel since 1880.
Most Rachels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Rachel?
About half of living Rachels are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Rachel an old name?
Somewhat. Rachel is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rachel will be 61 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Rachel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Rachels are women.
Names the same age as Rachel
NAME TWIN
Rachel's name twin is Cristina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cristina's age curve is the closest match to Rachel's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Rachel
How old is the average Rachel?
The average Rachel in the US is 38 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rachel?
About 510,000 Rachels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 580,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rachel most popular?
In 1985, when about 16,000 baby girls were named Rachel.
Is Rachel a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 48% of living Rachels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this