Rochester Name Popularity and Statistics
Rochester is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rochester?
Rochester is spelled R-O-C-H-E-S-T-E-R. The name has 9 letters.
Rochester Popularity in 1971
Rank#4,375
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,758 places to #4,375 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1965.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rochester Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 1971. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1958 | Boys | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1957 | Boys | 20 | #1,791 |
| 1956 | Boys | 14 | #2,168 |
| 1955 | Boys | 9 | #2,764 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1952 | Boys | 12 | #2,251 |
| 1951 | Boys | 10 | #2,495 |
| 1950 | Boys | 8 | #2,770 |
| 1949 | Boys | 13 | #2,123 |
| 1948 | Boys | 13 | #2,115 |
| 1947 | Boys | 15 | #1,988 |
| 1946 | Boys | 14 | #1,949 |
| 1945 | Boys | 10 | #2,242 |
| 1944 | Boys | 22 | #1,438 |
| 1943 | Boys | 20 | #1,577 |
| 1942 | Boys | 14 | #1,946 |
When Was Rochester Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1944 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,438
1957 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,791
1943 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,577
1947 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,988
Where Rochester Ranked Highest in 1957
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #425 | 5 |
| AL | #489 | 5 |