Total births
253
Girls' name · since 1936
Rochella
Rochella has 253 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 253
- total births
- 1936–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Rochella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 253 recorded since 1936.
Rochella has 253 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1992.
- 253 total births
- 1936–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
253 girls have been named Rochella since 1936, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 253
- total births
- 1936–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rochella was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rochella in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Rochella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rochella splits its recorded history at 1964: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rochella at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Rochella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1992
- Peak year (1972)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Rochella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rochella's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rochella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 59 births (23% of all-time use).
Rochella by state
Where Rochella concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 2.0% |
Kentucky share of Rochella's total US births 2.0%
5 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rochella? ▼
Rochella has been given to 253 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 15 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Rochella most popular? ▼
Rochella was most popular in the 1960s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Rochella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rochella are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Rochella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rochella since 1936 -- 57 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Rochella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rochelle, Rocio, Rochel, Rochell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rochella's data
- Rochella's decade-level peak was the 1960s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Rochellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Rochella
Nearby Names Like Rochella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rochella
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Rochell Girl
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Rochele Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1936–1992 (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. "Rochella: Baby Name Since 1936 - 253 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rochella. 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 Rochella 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 June 2026.