How old is someone named Raquel?
The average Raquel is 38 years old.
Half of all living Raquels are between 26 and 50.
When was Raquel popular?
Raquel has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1970.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23 | 0 |
| 1910s | 127 | 0 |
| 1920s | 497 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 820 | 160 |
| 1940s | 862 | 500 |
| 1950s | 1,569 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 4,227 | 3,800 |
| 1970s | 9,655 | 9,000 |
| 1980s | 9,879 | 9,500 |
| 1990s | 11,050 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 6,877 | 6,800 |
| 2010s | 3,822 | 3,800 |
| 2020s | 1,570 | 1,600 |
How many Raquels are still alive?
About 47,000 Raquels are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 51,000 babies named Raquel since 1900.
Nearly every Raquel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Raquel?
About one in three living Raquels are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Raquel an old name?
Somewhat. Raquel is older than 63 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 Raquel will be 56 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Raquel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Raquels are women.
Names the same age as Raquel
NAME TWIN
Raquel's name twin is Erik. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Erik's age curve is the closest match to Raquel's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Raquel
How old is the average Raquel?
The average Raquel in the US is 38 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Raquel?
About 47,000 Raquels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 51,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Raquel most popular?
In 1970, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Raquel.
Is Raquel a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 35% of living Raquels, 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