Girl nameCurrently #3,252 in the USFalling
Rachelle
//ɹəˈʃɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19718 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rachelle's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rachelle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rachelle |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 19 |
| 1920 | 24 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 17 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 29 |
| 1940 | 31 |
| 1941 | 35 |
| 1942 | 39 |
| 1943 | 52 |
| 1944 | 49 |
| 1945 | 46 |
| 1946 | 65 |
| 1947 | 84 |
| 1948 | 84 |
| 1949 | 101 |
| 1950 | 111 |
| 1951 | 116 |
| 1952 | 125 |
| 1953 | 154 |
| 1954 | 175 |
| 1955 | 181 |
| 1956 | 277 |
| 1957 | 214 |
| 1958 | 228 |
| 1959 | 274 |
| 1960 | 298 |
| 1961 | 375 |
| 1962 | 359 |
| 1963 | 376 |
| 1964 | 413 |
| 1965 | 378 |
| 1966 | 436 |
| 1967 | 598 |
| 1968 | 784 |
| 1969 | 951 |
| 1970 | 989 |
| 1971 | 997 |
| 1972 | 905 |
| 1973 | 882 |
| 1974 | 781 |
| 1975 | 794 |
| 1976 | 770 |
| 1977 | 676 |
| 1978 | 783 |
| 1979 | 848 |
| 1980 | 949 |
| 1981 | 844 |
| 1982 | 885 |
| 1983 | 909 |
| 1984 | 953 |
| 1985 | 925 |
| 1986 | 927 |
| 1987 | 873 |
| 1988 | 906 |
| 1989 | 868 |
| 1990 | 835 |
| 1991 | 775 |
| 1992 | 696 |
| 1993 | 634 |
| 1994 | 614 |
| 1995 | 480 |
| 1996 | 441 |
| 1997 | 338 |
| 1998 | 330 |
| 1999 | 294 |
| 2000 | 283 |
| 2001 | 298 |
| 2002 | 243 |
| 2003 | 265 |
| 2004 | 220 |
| 2005 | 186 |
| 2006 | 209 |
| 2007 | 169 |
| 2008 | 148 |
| 2009 | 119 |
| 2010 | 123 |
| 2011 | 117 |
| 2012 | 89 |
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2014 | 88 |
| 2015 | 95 |
| 2016 | 63 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 49 |
Rachelle through the decades
- Rachelle peaked in 1971, when 997 babies were named Rachelle in the US.
- The 1980s were Rachelle's strongest decade, averaging 904 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rachelle has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rachelle currently ranks #3,252 in the US and is cooling off.