Total births
1,368
Girls' name · since 1955
Rashelle
1,368 babies named Rashelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,368
- total births
- 1955–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Rashelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,368 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rashelle has been recorded 1,368 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2019.
- 1,368 total births
- 1955–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,368 girls have been named Rashelle since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,368
- total births
- 1955–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rashelle was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
50 babies were named Rashelle in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Rashelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rashelle splits its recorded history at 1987: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rashelle at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Rashelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2019
- Peak year (1989)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Rashelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rashelle's strongest decade.
405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rashelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 115
1960s
115 births
- 1970s
1970s
279 births
- 1980s
1980s
405 births
- 1990s
1990s
303 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 405 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rashelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rashelle's total volume
Rashelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rashelle by state
Where Rashelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 162 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Rashelle's total US births 11.8%
Even split
162 of 1,368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rashelle? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 1,368 babies named Rashelle. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 50 births.
When was Rashelle most popular? ▼
Rashelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 405 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Rashelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rashelle are California (162 births), Utah (18 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Rashelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rashelle since 1955 -- 65 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Rashelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rashida, Rasheeda, Rashonda, Rashell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rashelle's data
- Rashelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (405 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rashelles (162 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rashelle
Nearby Names Like Rashelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rashelle
Rashida Girl
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Rasheeda Girl
1,713 births
Rashonda Girl
1,499 births
Rashell Girl
#5184 1,319 births
Rashel Girl
#6233 1,202 births
Compare Rashelle side by side: Rashelle vs Rashida Rashelle vs Rasheeda Rashelle vs Rashonda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rashelle: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,368 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rashelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rashelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.