Girl · #9,559 in 2026

Raschelle

Raschelle is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#9,559
Peak Rank
#6,335 (1987)
Total Babies
105
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
1993
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#6335
Peak Rank
105
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raschelle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Raschelle is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Raschelle

The earliest SSA record of Raschelle as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 7 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Raschelle — #6,335 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Raschelle on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Raschelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 105 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Raschelle

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Raschelle. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Raschelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raschelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raschelle

What does the name Raschelle mean?
Raschelle is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Raschelle?
Raschelle has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Raschelle in 2026?
In 2026, Raschelle ranks #9,559 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Raschelle most popular?
Raschelle reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #6,335 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Raschelle a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raschelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Raschelle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raschelle include Danie, Kameo, Nakeita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Raschelle?
Common variants and related forms of Raschelle include Rachael, Racheal, Rachel, Rachelle, Rachyl, Rae. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Raschelle

Raschelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Raschelle's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #6,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Raschelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.