Rochel
Every Rochel since 1947 — 4,023 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rochel
Rochel is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,466 in 2025 with 147 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 4,023 American babies have been named Rochel. Its peak came in 2025, when 147 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rochel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rochel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | #1,466 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1,694 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1,759 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1,904 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1,846 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1,989 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1,627 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1,950 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2,052 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1,838 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1,961 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1,952 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1,925 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2,045 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2,342 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,115 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2,134 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1,962 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2,194 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2,202 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,337 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,581 |
| 2003 | 66 | #2,488 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2,016 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2,482 |
| 2000 | 52 | #2,809 |
| 1995 | 54 | #2,415 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,729 |
| 1985 | 59 | #1,897 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,524 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,495 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,761 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,439 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,799 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,995 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,175 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rochel in 2025?
Rochel ranked #1,466 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 147 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rochel?
4,023 babies have been named Rochel in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rochel most popular?
Rochel peaked in 2025, when 147 newborns received the name.
Is Rochel a boy or girl name?
Rochel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rochel rising or falling?
Rochel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.