Roche
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,821 in 1959
0 babies were named Roche in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoche first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #2,821.
About the name Roche
Roche is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-che”. US birth records list Roche for boys from 1956 to 1982, in 4 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #2,821 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 447,761 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Roche
What is the origin of the name Roche?
Roche has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Roche a boy or girl name?
Roche is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roche?
Roche is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #2,821 in 1959.