Rachelle
20th-century variant of Rachel, from French Rachelle, or possibly coined independently of it.
Every Rachelle since 1911 — 33,970 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rachelle
Rachelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,375 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 33,970 American babies have been named Rachelle. Its peak came in 1971, when 997 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 Rachelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rachelle 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 | 46 | #3,375 | — | — |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,215 | — | — |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,630 | — | — |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,403 | — | — |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,476 | — | — |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,532 | — | — |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,808 | — | — |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,553 | — | — |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,896 | — | — |
| 2016 | 63 | #2,755 | — | — |
| 2015 | 95 | #2,072 | — | — |
| 2014 | 89 | #2,150 | — | — |
| 2013 | 73 | #2,482 | — | — |
| 2012 | 89 | #2,140 | — | — |
| 2011 | 117 | #1,755 | — | — |
| 2010 | 123 | #1,710 | — | — |
| 2009 | 119 | #1,819 | — | — |
| 2008 | 148 | #1,557 | — | — |
| 2007 | 169 | #1,414 | — | — |
| 2006 | 209 | #1,164 | — | — |
| 2005 | 186 | #1,224 | — | — |
| 2004 | 220 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 2003 | 265 | #901 | — | — |
| 2002 | 243 | #920 | — | — |
| 2001 | 298 | #793 | — | — |
| 2000 | 283 | #804 | — | — |
| 1995 | 480 | #511 | — | — |
| 1990 | 835 | #330 | — | — |
| 1985 | 925 | #272 | — | — |
| 1980 | 949 | #265 | — | — |
| 1975 | 789 | #298 | 5 | #6,098 |
| 1970 | 989 | #294 | — | — |
| 1965 | 378 | #486 | — | — |
| 1960 | 298 | #570 | — | — |
| 1955 | 181 | #699 | — | — |
| 1950 | 111 | #830 | — | — |
| 1945 | 46 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,368 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,985 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,815 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,745 | — | — |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,744 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,233 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rachelle
- Rachelle Lefevre Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rachelle mean?
20th-century variant of Rachel, from French Rachelle, or possibly coined independently of it.
How popular is the name Rachelle in 2025?
Rachelle ranked #3,375 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rachelle?
33,970 babies have been named Rachelle in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rachelle most popular?
Rachelle peaked in 1971, when 997 newborns received the name.
Is Rachelle a boy or girl name?
Rachelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rachelle rising or falling?
Rachelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rachelle?
Well-known people named Rachelle include Rachelle Lefevre (actor).