Rochester
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Rochester’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
463 births recorded 1914–1971 · peaked in 1944 with 22 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rochester’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | #1949 | — |
| 1947 | #1988 | ↓39 |
| 1948 | #2115 | ↓127 |
| 1949 | #2123 | ↓8 |
| 1950 | #2770 | ↓647 |
| 1951 | #2495 | ↑275 |
| 1952 | #2251 | ↑244 |
| 1953 | #2905 | ↓654 |
| 1954 | #3176 | ↓271 |
| 1955 | #2764 | ↑412 |
| 1956 | #2168 | ↑596 |
| 1957 | #1791 | ↑377 |
| 1958 | #2818 | ↓1027 |
| 1959 | #3290 | ↓472 |
| 1961 | #2706 | ↑584 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓142 |
| 1963 | #3318 | ↓470 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↑268 |
| 1965 | #2617 | ↑433 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↓1758 |
Frequently asked questions about Rochester
Is Rochester a popular name?
Rochester has 463 recorded births in United States between 1914 and 1971, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rochester more common for boys or girls?
Rochester is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rochester most popular?
Rochester peaked in 1944 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Rochester rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rochester’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2915 in 1914 to #4375 in 1971.
How many babies have been named Rochester?
At least 463 babies have been recorded with the name Rochester across official birth statistics in 1 country.