Meaning of the nameRachel
- Female
- Hebrew origin
- Ra-chel
- Biblical name
Rachel is a female name of Hebrew origin meaning 'ewe', the name of a matriarch of the Old Testament.
- People (2022)
- 11,845
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,520
- Median age
- 39 years
- 2010 Census
- 11,377
- people
Rachel in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Rachel, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (3,488 people).
11,768 women 77 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Rachel is most common
States with the highest share of people named Rachel in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.019%
- Distrito Federal 0.012%
- Espírito Santo 0.012%
- São Paulo 0.007%
- Minas Gerais 0.007%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 3,175 | 0.007% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 3,039 | 0.019% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,396 | 0.007% |
| Paraná | 490 | 0.004% |
| Espírito Santo | 439 | 0.012% |
| Ceará | 416 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 384 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 380 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 326 | 0.012% |
| Santa Catarina | 297 | 0.004% |
| Goiás | 256 | 0.004% |
| Pernambuco | 198 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 162 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 157 | 0.004% |
| Pará | 143 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 108 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 86 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 71 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 63 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 62 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 51 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 38 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 38 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 26 | 0.002% |
| Roraima | 19 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Rachel
Rachel comes from Hebrew Raḥel, 'ewe', through Late Latin and Ancient Greek, according to Wiktionary. It is the name of Jacob's favorite wife in the Old Testament. Wiktionary treats Rachel and Raquel, the traditional Portuguese form, as doublets. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 11,845 people named Rachel, with a median age of 39. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Rachel · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Rachel · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: Raquel · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Rachel
What does the name Rachel mean?
Rachel means “ewe”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Rachel in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 11,845 people with the first name Rachel, which ranks it number 1,520 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Rachel a boy's or a girl's name?
Rachel is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 11,768 women and 77 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Rachel?
Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Rachel most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.019% of the state's population is named Rachel (3,039 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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