Rochell
Every Rochell since 1917 — 1,711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rochell
Rochell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 1,711 American babies have been named Rochell — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Rochell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rochell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,854 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,585 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,158 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,327 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,835 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,727 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,887 | — | — |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,979 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,844 | — | — |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,582 | — | — |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,268 | 5 | #6,145 |
| 1970 | 56 | #1,677 | 7 | #4,155 |
| 1965 | 56 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 1960 | 33 | #2,003 | — | — |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,621 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,024 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,791 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rochell in 2025?
Rochell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rochell?
1,711 babies have been named Rochell in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rochell most popular?
Rochell peaked in 1971, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Rochell a boy or girl name?
Rochell is used for both: about 95% of babies named Rochell have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Rochell rising or falling?
Rochell has been roughly stable over the past decade.