Girl · #1,661 in 2026

Rochel

Name: Popularity of the name Rochel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rochel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rachel was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aunt Rebecca was Jacob's mother.

Yiddish

Current Rank

#1,661

Peak Rank

#1,614 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1614

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rochel

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Yiddish

The Story of Rochel

Rochel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 131 Rochels were born — ranking #1,614 that year. As of 2026, Rochel ranks #1,661 for baby girls with 125 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 4K Rochels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rochel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rochel

What does the name Rochel mean?

What is the origin of the name Rochel?

Rochel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Yiddish.

How popular is Rochel in 2026?

In 2026, Rochel ranks #1,661 among girls' names in the U.S., with 125 babies given the name that year.

When was Rochel most popular?

Rochel reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,614 that year with 131 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rochel most popular?

Rochel has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rochel.

Is Rochel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rochel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rochel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rochel include Angelika, Verity, Mckenzi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rochel

Rochel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Rochel's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,614. Use the chart and map above to compare Rochel'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.