The name Rochelle is a boy's name of French origin meaning "little rock".

Rochelle rose to fame in the 1930s, thanks to actress Rochelle Hudson, who used it as a stage name. Derived from a French city name, it mean "little rock". Used nearly exclusively for girls, it has appeared in the US stats for boys a handful of times, perhaps due to data input errors or because it was a family surname. 

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The name Rochelle peaked for boys at #1796 in 1910. Rochelle is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Rochelle is a girl's name of French origin meaning "little rock".

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While Rochelle may sound like a twist on Rachel, it has a different origin entirely. Rather than having Biblical and Hebrew ties, it comes from the name of a city on the west coast of France, La Rochelle. Meaning "little rock", it rose to prominence in the 1930s, likely popularized by the actress Rochelle Hudson (though she was born Rachael).
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A familiar and well-used choice throughout the second half of 20th-century, Rochelle has seen less use in recent years. It dropped from the US and UK Top 1000 in 1999 and 2007 respectively and a recent year saw it given to less than 40 girls. 
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Notably borne by actress Rochelle Aytes and singer and presenter Rochelle Hume, Rochelle may be out of style, but it does have potential as a route to unisex nickname Rocky. 

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The name Rochelle is currently ranked #951 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #236 in 1969. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ROCHELLE, ROCHELLE, and ROCHELLE. Rochelle is occasionally used for boys in 1995.

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