Namesakes
Rachel
(f) 
Biblical Characters Gen. 29:6
Rachel Carson
(f) 1907-1964
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Rachel Lynde
(f)
Fictional Characters from Books 1908 Anne of Green Gables
Rachel Roberts
(f) 1927-1980
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Billington
(f) 1942-
Notable Writers
Lynn Redgrave
(middle name Rachel) (f) 1943-2010
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Keala O'Sullivan
(a.k.a. Rachel) (f) 1950-
Olympic Medalists 1968 diving (bronze)
Rachel Sangalletti
(f)
Fictional Characters from Books 1951 My Cousin Rachel
Rachel Ward
(f) 1957-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Helen Slater
(middle name Rachel) (f) 1963-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Blakely
(f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Pippa Funnell
(middle name Rachel) (f) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004 equestrian (bronze/silver)
Rachel Griffiths
(f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Weisz
(f) 1970-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Oscar Award Winners 2006 The Constant Gardener (actress)
Rachel House
(f) 1971-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Maddow
(f) 1973-
Notable Journalists
Rachel Komisarz
(f) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2004 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver/gold)
Rachel McAdams
(f) 1978-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Wallace
(f)
Fictional Characters from Books 1980 Looking For Rachel Wallace
Rachel Nichols
(f) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Miner
(f) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
(a.k.a. Rachel) (f) 1981-
Other Royalty 2018- United Kingdom (princess)
Rachel Bilson
(f) 1981-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Boston
(f) 1982-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Holly Valance
(middle name Rachel) (f) 1983-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Notable Musicians
Rachel Skarsten
(f) 1985-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Van Hollebeke
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2012 football (gold)
Evan Rachel Wood
(f) 1987-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Crawford
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1989 Family Matters
Rachel Brosnahan
(f) 1990-
Emmy Award Winners 2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (actress)
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Jarry
(f) 1991-
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 2012 basketball (bronze)
Rachel McGuire
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1993 Boy Meets World
Rachel Bootsma
(f) 1993-
Olympic Medalists 2012 swimming (gold)
Rachel Green
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1994 Friends
Rachel Sennott
(f) 1995-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (comedian/actor)
Dina Asher-Smith
(middle name Rachel) (f) 1995-
Olympic Medalists 2016; 2020 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Rachel McCabe
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Nash Bridges
Rachel Gibson
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 Alias
Rachel Zegler
(f) 2001-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Rachel Menken
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2007 Mad Men
Rachel Berry
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 2009 Glee