Rashelle
Every Rashelle since 1955 — 1,368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rashelle
Rashelle 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 1955, 1,368 American babies have been named Rashelle. Its peak came in 1989, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Rashelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rashelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,181 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,425 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,583 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,366 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,905 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,945 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,037 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,675 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,299 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,542 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,036 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,775 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,484 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,749 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,512 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,351 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,760 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,888 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,630 |
| 1990 | 38 | #3,007 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,346 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,523 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,371 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,753 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,689 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,089 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,508 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rashelle in 2025?
Rashelle 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 Rashelle?
1,368 babies have been named Rashelle in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rashelle most popular?
Rashelle peaked in 1989, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Rashelle a boy or girl name?
Rashelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rashelle rising or falling?
Rashelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.