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How Many People Are Named Rochel?
Estimated people named Rochel living in the U.S. today
3,731
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,875
- Peak year: 2019 (131 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,731
Rochel by age group — who carries the name today?
Rochel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rochel
Rochel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,875 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,731 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,611 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rochels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rochel in the US?
An estimated 3,731 people named Rochel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rochel very rare — about 1 in 91,611 Americans.
Is Rochel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rochel is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rochel most popular?
Rochel peaked in 2019, when 131 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rochel?
Rochel ranks #4,396 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).