Rachelle
Girl name · #3347 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rachelle? In official American birth records, Rachelle has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
Rachelle ranks #3347 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Rachelle.
The 114-year story
Rachelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 997 girls were named Rachelle — good for #285 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rachelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rachelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rachelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rachelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rachelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rachelle is most common
State-level data for Rachelle is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rachelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Rachelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rochelle, Nicolle, Lynelle, Renae, and Nichole.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rachelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 89 | #2139 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 89 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1703 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1554 |
| 2007 | 169 | #1409 |
| 2006 | 209 | #1162 |
| 2005 | 186 | #1222 |
| 2004 | 220 | #1050 |
| 2003 | 265 | #898 |
| 2002 | 243 | #919 |
| 2001 | 298 | #792 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rachelle?
In official American birth records, the name Rachelle first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Rachelle a popular girl name?
Rachelle ranked #3347 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Rachelle most popular?
Rachelle peaked in 1971, when 997 American girls received the name (ranked #285 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rachelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Rachelle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.