Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1971

Rochell

Gender Unisex · 95% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rochell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
64 babies
All-time total
1,711
#5,423 all-time among girls
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Rochell popularity over time

1,711 babies have been named Rochell since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 9 12 21 2 – #3,413
1920s – 6 6 1 -71% –
1930s 12 7 19 2 +217% #3,721
1940s 50 10 60 6 +216% #3,405
1950s 174 29 203 20 +238% #2,143
1960s 439 11 450 45 +122% #1,495
1970s 463 17 480 48 +7% #1,610
1980s 280 – 280 28 -42% #2,582
1990s 149 – 149 15 -47% #3,979
2000s 43 – 43 4 -71% #9,727
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Rochell?

The median living Rochell is about 53 years old; half are between 43 and 60. An estimated 1,500 people named Rochell are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Rochell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rochell?

The median living Rochell is about 53 years old. Half of all living Rochells are between 43 and 60 years old.

How many people named Rochell are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Rochell are alive in the United States, based on 1,711 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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