Rochelle

Rochelle: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little rock”
Origin: French
Say it: roh-SHELL · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

French diminutive related to roche 'rock'. It is also associated with La Rochelle, the French place name.

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How popular is Rochelle?

202411.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Rochelle in 202437

2024 rank#3,961 girls

Peak year1969

Total US babies since 188047,367

Rochelle is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.

Names like Rochelle

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
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Madelineof Magdala · French
Carolinefree woman · French
Allisonnoble kind · French

Rochelle questions

What does the name Rochelle mean?

Rochelle means "little rock". It comes from French. French diminutive related to roche 'rock'. It is also associated with La Rochelle, the French place name.

Is Rochelle a boy or girl name?

Rochelle is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rochelle?

37 US babies were named Rochelle in 2024. Its peak year was 1969.

How do you pronounce Rochelle?

Rochelle is usually pronounced roh-SHELL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.