Rahel
About Rahel
Rahel is an alternative spelling of Rachel, used mostly used in Germany, Estonia, and Switzerland, though it might also be considered an Assyrian and Turkish form and a Hindi form (also written as Raahel). Gentle but solid, it is an appealing international choice.
Derived from the Hebrew Raḥel meaning "ewe", the name has been notably borne by the 19th century German and Jewish writer, Rahel Varnhagen, the racing driver Rahel Frey, long distance runner Rahel Daniel, and TV host and journalist Rahel Solomon. It also appears in the novel The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.
Pronounced RAH-hel.
As of October 2026, Rahel ranked #8238 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4547 in 1996.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
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| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Rahel on lists
Famous Rahels
- Rahel Varnhagen
German writer
Rahel in pop culture
- Rahel
a main character in "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy