Rochella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,736 in 1939
0 babies were named Rochella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRochella first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #2,736.
About the name Rochella
Rochella is a girl name of French and Hebrew origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Rochella for girls from 1936 to 1992, in 33 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #2,736 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5.1 | 195,122 girls |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 473,934 girls |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 310,559 girls |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 265,957 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 662,252 girls |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 348,837 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- 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 Rochella
What is the origin of the name Rochella?
Rochella has French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Rochella a boy or girl name?
Rochella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rochella?
Rochella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #2,736 in 1939.