Unisex name · since 1919
Rochell
Rochell has 1,619 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5,426 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,619
- born since 1919
- 1970s
- peak decade
1,619 girls have been named Rochell since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rochell has been recorded 1,619 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2008.
- #5,426 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 1,619 born since 1919
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rochell ranks #5,426 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,619 born since 1919, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5,426 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,619
- born since 1919
- 1970s
- peak decade
Rochell's 1,619 recorded births place it above 92.49% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
Rochell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rochell's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rochell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2008
- Peak year (1971)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Rochell popularity over time - boys
92 total births recorded since 1917 (Rochell as boys' name)
Rochell by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (463 births, 29% of the file).
1970s was Rochell's strongest decade.
463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rochell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 174
1950s
174 births
- 1960s
1960s
439 births
- 1970s
1970s
463 births
- 1980s
1980s
280 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 463 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rochell 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 Rochell's total volume
Rochell by state
Where Rochell concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 52 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
102 of 1,619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rochell appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Rochell's data
- Rochell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (463 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rochells (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Rochell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1971)
Similar record span (~89 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1919–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Rochell 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 August 2026.