Rashell
Girl name · #4567 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rashell? In official American birth records, Rashell has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Rashell ranks #4567 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rashell.
Babies named Rashell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 67-year story
Rashell first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 44 girls were named Rashell — good for #2640 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rashell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rashell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rashell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rashell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rashell is most common
State-level data for Rashell 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 Rashell
Statistically, parents drawn to Rashell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rachell, Rachael, Michal, Roxanna, and Cristal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rashell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10312 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15306 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10292 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10250 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7409 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rashell?
In official American birth records, the name Rashell first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Rashell a popular girl name?
Rashell ranked #4567 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Rashell most popular?
Rashell peaked in 1990, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #2640 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rashell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Rashell. 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.