Rachelle
Girl nameRachelle has been given to 33,970 babies in the U.S. since 1911. It peaked in 1971. In 2025, about 1 in 34,941 girls was named Rachelle.
Meaning & origin
th-century variant of Rachel, from French Rachelle, or possibly coined independently of it.
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
33,970
Peak year
1971 (997 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1911
10-year trend
▼ -52%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Rachelle's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #830 |
| 1975 | #298 |
| 2000 | #804 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Rachelle — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Rachelle
Rachelle Lefevre
Canadian actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rachelle.
FAQ
How popular is the name Rachelle?
Rachelle has been given to 33,970 babies in the U.S. since 1911. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Rachelle peak?
Rachelle peaked in 1971, when 997 babies were given the name.
Is Rachelle a girl or boy name?
Rachelle is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Rachelle are girls).
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