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It's a solid classic, but a dated one. I would put it in a similar category as Deborah, Stephanie, Amanda or Rebecca, all dated classics, but dated to different decades. Deborah is very 60s, Stephanie and Amanda are 80s and Rachel has a very strong 90s feel to me which is when it peaked, even though it was certainly common before the 90s as well. I also think of Rachel from Friends. I find the sound a bit harsh as well, but overall it's perfectly fine. I just feel like it's more a name of my own generation and feel that it's a bit tired due to overuse.