GirlOld French origin3 syllables
Rochelle
Meaning: “rock”
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
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).
Names similar to Rochelle
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