Rochelle
Girl name · #4557 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rochelle? In official American birth records, Rochelle has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Rochelle, placing it at #4557 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rochelle.
The 125-year story
Rochelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 1,271 girls were named Rochelle — good for #236 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 Rochelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rochelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rochelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rochelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rochelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rochelle is most common
State-level data for Rochelle 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 Rochelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Rochelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rachelle, Lynelle, Nicolle, Kimberlee, and Michele.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rochelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2270 |
| 2008 | 101 | #2042 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2509 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2081 |
| 2005 | 134 | #1533 |
| 2004 | 144 | #1431 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1454 |
| 2002 | 169 | #1203 |
| 2001 | 159 | #1246 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rochelle?
In official American birth records, the name Rochelle first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rochelle a popular girl name?
Rochelle ranked #4557 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Rochelle most popular?
Rochelle peaked in 1969, when 1,271 American girls received the name (ranked #236 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rochelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Rochelle. 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.