Feminine dossier · first seen 1911

Rachelle

Endangered Down 95.4% from peak

Peak era

1971

Peak births

997

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1911Peak 19712025

Quick answers about Rachelle

How many people are named Rachelle?

An estimated 31,458 living Americans are named Rachelle.

How rare is Rachelle?

Rachelle is very rare among babies today, with 46 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.4% from its 1971 peak.

How old is the typical Rachelle?

The median age of a living American named Rachelle is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 36 and 55 years old.

Is Rachelle still popular?

No. Rachelle is endangered as a baby name, down 95.4% from its 1971 peak with 46 births in 2025.

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

95.4%

2025

All-time

33,933

Diaspora map

Rachelle broke out in California, Missouri, and Wisconsin (1964) and became over-represented in 21 states over 32 years.

Broke out: California, Missouri, and Wisconsin, 1964 · over-represented in 21 states over 32 years

Rachelle has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Rachelle peaked in 1971, when 997 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 46 girls were given the name.

Down 95.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 33,933 Americans named Rachelle since 1911.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.4% from peak

1971997 girls named Rachelle

202546 girls named Rachelle

Living profile

31,458

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range36–55

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.