◎
Origin & history of Rakel1
Danish / Hebrew / Icelandic / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish roots
Rakel comes from the Danish / Hebrew / Icelandic / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish tradition, meaning Sheep's Friend.
◆
How popular is Rakel?
2002
peak year
Today, Rakel is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #12599), with only about 8 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2002, 15 babies were given the name (ranked #7360 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 305 babies have been registered as Rakel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
15
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7,360)
(ranked #7,360)
8
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
80
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
305
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
✦
Numerology of Rakel2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
R9
A1
K2
E5
L3
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
♡
Personality of Rakel🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
◎
Names that sound like RakelIf you love Rakel, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.
♩
Names that combine with RakelSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Rakel.
♡
Middle names for RakelThe right middle name turns Rakel into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.
Want a personalised middle name for Rakel? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.
♡ Generate middle name for Rakel →✦
Numerology life path calculatorEnter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.
First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number
How we calculated this
Rakel is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.