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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rashell — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rashel|Rashi
HebrewGirl↑↑ Surging

Rashell

ruh-SHEL · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5246
↑↑ Surging
#5246
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#5246 in 2024
5yr change
+5722 ranks
Birth frequency
6.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5246 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Rashell

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5246

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+5722 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Hebrew RootModern VariantGirl2-syllableAfrican AmericanPhonetic SpellingRachel FamilyRareContemporary
Character
gentle and innocent
STRONG
High confidence

Rashell is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5246 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +5722 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5246 · very rare
Rashell at a Glance
Meaning:From Rachel, meaning 'ewe' or 'lamb' in Hebrew, symbolizing gentleness and innocence. Rashell is a modern phonetic spelling variant popular in African American communities.
Language root:Hebrew · English
Peak rank:#5246 in 2024
5yr change:+5722 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RachelRochelleRachaelRaquelRoselle
Similar Style
ShanelleAshelleDanielleJanelleMonique
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rashell
KeishaAishaJasmineAmara◈Destiny◈Trinity◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rashell · Overview
Summary

Rashell is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5246 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rashell scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 5722 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Meaningful character
Rashell carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rashell is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rashell.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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