Total births
46,994
Girls' name · since 1900
Rochelle
46,994 babies named Rochelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3975
- among girls today
- 46,994
- born since 1900
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rochelle is the #3975 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 46,994 recorded since 1900.
Rochelle has 46,994 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3975 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, 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 1900 to 2025.
- #3975 among girls today
- 46,994 born since 1900
- 1960s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rochelle is currently the #3975 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 46,994 born since 1900, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3975
- among girls today
- 46,994
- born since 1900
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Rochelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3975
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Rochelle was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
1,271 babies were named Rochelle in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Rochelle compares
46,994 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rochelle's all-time total is 123x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rochelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,271 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rochelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rochelle's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 1,271, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rochelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#3,975
Active since
1900
Rochelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 1,271
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Rochelle popularity over time - boys
401 total births recorded since 1910 (Rochelle as boys' name)
Rochelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rochelle's strongest decade.
9,885 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Rochelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 50
1900s
50 births
- 1910s 278
1910s
278 births
- 1920s 420
1920s
420 births
- 1930s 2,307
1930s
2,307 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,525 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,885 births
- 1960s
1960s
9,885 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,082 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,294 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,249 births
- 2000s 1,293
2000s
1,293 births
- 2010s 521
2010s
521 births
- 2020s 205
2020s
205 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 9,885 births (21% of all-time use).
How Rochelle 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 Rochelle's total volume
Rochelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rochelle by state
Where Rochelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,458 | 13.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,616 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,013 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,897 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,596 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 2,253 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,614 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 1,370 | 2.9% |
California share of Rochelle's total US births 13.7%
Even split
6,458 of 46,994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Rochelle appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rochelle? ▼
46,994 babies have been named Rochelle since 1900. It currently ranks #3975 among girls. The peak year was 1969 with 1,271 births.
When was Rochelle most popular? ▼
Rochelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 9,885 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Rochelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rochelle are California (6,458 births), New York (5,616 births), Illinois (3,013 births).
How long has the name Rochelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rochelle since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rochelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rocio, Rochel, Rochell, Rochele, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rochelle's data
- Rochelle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (9,885 total births); usage has since declined to 205 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rochelles (6,458 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 Rochelle
Nearby Names Like Rochelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rochelle
Rocio Girl
#2672 13,336 births
Rochel Girl
#1687 4,023 births
Rochell Girl
1,619 births
Rochele Girl
512 births
Rocky Girl
#3773 447 births
Compare Rochelle side by side: Rochelle vs Rocio Rochelle vs Rochel Rochelle vs Rochell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rochelle
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Savina #3976
1,350 births · Peak 2008
Lilyan #3973
4,339 births · Peak 2007
Cheryl #3977
439,539 births · Peak 1958
Esma #3972
915 births · Peak 2019
Lilli #3978
3,383 births · Peak 2006
Georgette #3971
13,462 births · Peak 1948
Annastasia #3979
2,083 births · Peak 2016
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Rochelle: #3975 Girls' Name - 46,994 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rochelle. 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 Rochelle 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.