Rochelle Girl

Popularity: #918 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: roh-SHELL //roʊˈʃɛl//

Origin: French; Hebrew

Meaning: French: little rock; Hebrew: a name of God

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rochelle has its roots in the French language, derived from the Old French word "rochelle," which means "little rock" or "small rock." This term itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "roccella," which also conveys a similar meaning. The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many French names and terms were adopted into English vernacular, particularly in regions influenced by Norman culture.

Historically, the name Rochelle is associated with the city of La Rochelle in France, which played a significant role during the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. The city was a stronghold for Huguenots and was the site of the Siege of La Rochelle in 1627-1628, a pivotal event in the French Wars of Religion.

The name's connection to this city imbues it with a sense of historical weight, reflecting themes of resilience and fortitude in the face of adversity. Culturally, Rochelle has been embraced in various literary and artistic contexts, often symbolizing strength and stability, akin to its etymological meaning of "rock." The name has also been used in various forms of media, contributing to its resonance in different cultural narratives.

A diminutive form, "Rochelle," can be affectionately shortened to "Rocca," which carries similar connotations of strength. Overall, the name Rochelle encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and historical significance, representing both a geographical landmark and a symbol of enduring strength.

Famous people named Rochelle

In this section, you will find notable people named Rochelle. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Rochelle who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Rochelle Humes is a singer and television presenter best known for being a member of The Saturdays, and for her work on This Morning.

Fictional characters named Rochelle

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Rochelle is a fictional character from the video game series Left 4 Dead. She is a survivor who fights against hordes of zombies alongside her companions.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Rochelle, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rochelle. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rochelle was first seen in the United States in 1900.

Rochelle has ranked as high as #431 nationally, which occurred in 1969, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Rochelle has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rochelle is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rochelle was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rochelle.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 30 0 30
2024 37 0 37
2023 27 0 27
2022 31 0 31
2021 45 0 45
2020 35 0 35
2019 31 0 31
2018 41 0 41
2017 38 0 38
2016 47 0 47
2015 60 0 60
2014 63 0 63
2013 56 0 56
2012 58 0 58
2011 58 0 58
2010 69 0 69
2009 86 0 86
2008 101 0 101
2007 74 0 74
2006 94 0 94
2005 134 0 134
2004 144 0 144
2003 135 0 135
2002 169 0 169
2001 159 0 159
2000 197 0 197
1999 218 0 218
1998 242 0 242
1997 265 0 265
1996 319 0 319
1995 362 6 356
1994 447 0 447
1993 514 0 514
1992 567 0 567
1991 630 5 625
1990 696 0 696
1989 717 10 707
1988 728 0 728
1987 745 5 740
1986 695 0 695
1985 673 0 673
1984 701 9 692
1983 690 7 683
1982 810 0 810
1981 822 10 812
1980 761 7 754
1979 798 6 792
1978 729 7 722
1977 718 7 711
1976 746 7 739
1975 829 0 829
1974 915 16 899
1973 1,017 10 1,007
1972 1,058 9 1,049
1971 1,165 10 1,155
1970 1,179 0 1,179
1969 1,284 13 1,271
1968 1,049 0 1,049
1967 1,009 0 1,009
1966 909 8 901
1965 909 9 900
1964 957 9 948
1963 880 9 871
1962 1,008 18 990
1961 1,045 9 1,036
1960 920 10 910
1959 928 9 919
1958 872 10 862
1957 787 0 787
1956 798 12 786
1955 737 9 728
1954 631 7 624
1953 584 10 574
1952 544 0 544
1951 537 0 537
1950 531 7 524
1949 500 6 494
1948 475 0 475
1947 486 0 486
1946 463 8 455
1945 364 0 364
1944 383 0 383
1943 470 5 465
1942 494 7 487
1941 462 6 456
1940 467 7 460
1939 435 15 420
1938 484 6 478
1937 458 7 451
1936 451 11 440
1935 233 0 233
1934 103 0 103
1933 70 0 70
1932 48 0 48
1931 33 0 33
1930 31 0 31
1929 46 0 46
1928 42 0 42
1927 37 0 37
1926 34 5 29
1925 55 6 49
1924 36 0 36
1923 49 5 44
1922 39 0 39
1921 57 0 57
1920 46 5 41
1919 52 6 46
1918 49 0 49
1917 35 0 35
1916 46 5 41
1915 33 0 33
1914 26 6 20
1913 16 0 16
1912 12 0 12
1911 14 0 14
1910 17 5 12
1909 8 0 8
1908 5 0 5
1907 5 0 5
1905 5 0 5
1904 5 0 5
1903 6 0 6
1902 5 0 5
1901 5 0 5
1900 6 0 6

Top States for Rochelle (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 8
57%
CA 6
43%