Rochell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,489 in 1965
0 babies were named Rochell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRochell first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #1,489.
About the name Rochell
Rochell is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Rochell for girls from 1919 to 2008, in 66 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,489 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.0 | 125,000 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 917,431 girls |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 298,507 girls |
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,108 girls |
| 1960s | 25 | 40,816 girls |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,490 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 60,976 girls |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 382,979 girls |
Other spellings of Rochell
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Rochell
What is the origin of the name Rochell?
Rochell has French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Rochell a boy or girl name?
Rochell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rochell?
Rochell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,489 in 1965.