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Raquel

Raquel is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “ewe.” In 2024 it was given to 232 girls in the United States.

Raquel at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
“ewe”
Pronunciation
/ɹɑːˈkɛl/
Also spelled
Rachel

About the name Raquel

Raquel belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “ewe” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Rachel.

In the United States, Raquel first appears in Social Security records in 1900. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #215 in 1970, and in 2024 232 babies received the name — 50,483 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Raquel in US records

First recorded (US)
1900
Best US rank
#215 in 1970
Peak year
1970
Babies named Raquel in 2024
232
Total since 1880
50,483

Spellings & short forms

Rachel

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Raquel mean?

Raquel means “ewe” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Raquel a boy or girl name?

Raquel is a girl name. In 2024, 232 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Raquel?

Raquel comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Rachel.

How popular is the name Raquel?

Raquel first appears in US records in 1900. Its best-ever ranking was #215 in 1970, and 232 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Raquel?

Raquel is pronounced /ɹɑːˈkɛl/ (IPA).

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