Given name & surname
Rochel
“from the little rock”
Rochel is a variant of Rochelle. One French interpretation is “from the little rock.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Rochel is a variant of Rochelle. One French interpretation is “from the little rock.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Rochel is a variant of Rochelle. An origin associated with Rochelle is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1947. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rochel through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,023
- 0 boys · 4,023 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 147 babies
- 2025
- 147
- #1,466 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +12%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 147 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,466 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New Jersey had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (74). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,992 as a first name in 2020; 486 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Rochel’s family of names
Rochel has a related form in Rochelle.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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