EveryBabyNames

Rachelle

5 countries#3342 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#3342
in United States, 2025
FR
#2239
in France, 2022
UK
275
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#5581
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
76
total births, Scotland
NI
6
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
39,794
Peak year (United States)
1971
Peak-year count
997
First recorded
1911

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rachelle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

33,970 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #3342 · peaked in 1971 with 997 births

Most common in: California, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

5,549 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2002 with 88 births

Most common in: La Réunion, Nord, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Pas-de-Calais

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

275 births recorded 1982–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

193 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1996 with 26 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

76 births recorded 1982–2005 · peaked in 1995 with 9 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

6 births recorded 1997–2000 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Rachelle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1162—
2007#1409↓247
2008#1554↓145
2009#1810↓256
2010#1703↑107
2011#1748↓45
2012#2132↓384
2013#2458↓326
2014#2139↑319
2015#2060↑79
2016#2739↓679
2017#2873↓134
2018#2532↑341
2019#2784↓252
2020#3498↓714
2021#3435↑63
2022#3365↑70
2023#3585↓220
2024#3176↑409
2025#3342↓166

Frequently asked questions about Rachelle

Is Rachelle a popular name?

Yes — Rachelle currently ranks #3342 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Rachelle more common for boys or girls?

Rachelle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Rachelle most popular?

Rachelle peaked in 1971 in United States, with 997 recorded births that year.

Is Rachelle rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Rachelle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2463 in 1911 to #3342 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Rachelle?

At least 39,794 babies have been recorded with the name Rachelle across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Rachelle popular in more than one country?

Yes — Rachelle appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Rachelle?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rachelle include Nichole, Niomi, Rhodes, Rocio.

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