boy's name
Raciel
rah-SYEL (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 79
Raciel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Raciel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Raciel?
In 2025, Raciel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Raciel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raciel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raciel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Raciel
- Spanish rah-SYEL
Sibling Names for Raciel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raciel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raciel
How popular is the name Raciel?
In 2025, Raciel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Raciel a girl's or a boy's name?
Raciel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raciel?
Raciel has 2 syllables.
When was Raciel most popular?
Raciel peaked in 2002, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Raciel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raciel currently ranks #8,987 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.