How old is someone named Rochelle?
The average Rochelle is 54 years old.
Half of all living Rochelles are between 42 and 65.
When was Rochelle popular?
Parents have been choosing Rochelle less often since its peak in 1969; 30 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 50 | 0 |
| 1910s | 300 | 0 |
| 1920s | 441 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,346 | 670 |
| 1940s | 4,564 | 2,600 |
| 1950s | 6,949 | 5,500 |
| 1960s | 9,970 | 8,800 |
| 1970s | 9,154 | 8,600 |
| 1980s | 7,342 | 7,100 |
| 1990s | 4,260 | 4,200 |
| 2000s | 1,293 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 521 | 520 |
| 2020s | 205 | 210 |
How many Rochelles are still alive?
About 39,000 Rochelles are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 47,000 babies named Rochelle since 1900.
Most Rochelles ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Rochelle?
About one in three living Rochelles are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Rochelle an old name?
Yes. Rochelle is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Rochelle a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.4% of living Rochelles are women.
Names the same age as Rochelle
NAME TWIN
Rochelle's name twin is Laura. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Laura's age curve is the closest match to Rochelle's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Rochelle
How old is the average Rochelle?
The average Rochelle in the US is 54 years old. The median is 54, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rochelle?
About 39,000 Rochelles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 47,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Rochelle most popular?
In 1969, when about 1,300 baby girls were named Rochelle.
Is Rochelle a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 36% of living Rochelles, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this