Rochester
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,438 in 1944
0 babies were named Rochester in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRochester first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1944, when it reached #1,438.
About the name Rochester
Rochester is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Rochester for boys from 1914 to 1971, in 47 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #1,438 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1920s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 1930s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 98,328 boys |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 194,932 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rochester
What is the origin of the name Rochester?
Rochester has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rochester a boy or girl name?
Rochester is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rochester?
Rochester is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #1,438 in 1944.