Rychelle is a unique and distinctive given name, believed to have originated as an American coinage. The name is composed of two elements: 'Rich', meaning wealthy or prosperous in Old English, and '-elle', a feminine suffix derived from French. Thus, Rychelle translates to "wealthy girl" or "prosperous one". This name gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and has since been used occasionally. It is often spelled variant forms such as Richalle or Rychell, but the most common spelling is Rychelle.
The name Rychelle appears to have had steady popularity throughout the late 20th century, with a slight increase in usage around the years 1988 and 1990.