Rochel
Girl name · #1461 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rochel? In official American birth records, Rochel has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Rochel is currently the #1461 girl name in the United States — 147 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1950, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,245 girls born in 2025 was named Rochel.
Babies named Rochel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Rochel first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 147 babies and a rank of #1458. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Rochel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rochel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rochel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rochel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rochel is most common
State-level data for Rochel 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 Rochel
Statistically, parents drawn to Rochel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raizel, Yael, Lael, Gittel, and Raizy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rochel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | #1458 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1898 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1950 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2326 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1949 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2177 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2186 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 66 | #2465 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2004 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2461 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rochel?
In official American birth records, the name Rochel first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Rochel a popular girl name?
Rochel ranked #1461 among girls in 2025 with 147 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1950.
When was the name Rochel most popular?
Rochel peaked in 2025, when 147 American girls received the name (ranked #1458 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rochel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,245 newborn American girls was named Rochel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.