Rochelle

/ roh-SHEL /
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“little rock” — French

—2024 rank
1969peak year
46,919babies named Rochelle since 1880
▲ +19%5-year trend

Rochelle popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 196918801920196020002024

What does Rochelle mean?

From the French place name La Rochelle, 'little rock', from roche. Adopted as a given name in the twentieth century.

OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern

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