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GirlOld French origin3 syllables

Rochelle

Meaning: “rock”

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About the name Rochelle

Rochelle is a girl name with Old French roots, meaning “rock”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Rochelle ranked #4646 for girls in the US, with 30 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1969. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rochelle were girls.

Etymology

From Old French, meaning “rock”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rochelle”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#4646
In 2015
#2921
Babies in 2025
30

Popularity of Rochelle, 1940–2025

03186369531.3k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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