Total births
251
Boys' name · since 1927
Roch
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 251 babies named Roch, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10031
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1927
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
251 babies have been named Roch since 1927, making it today's #10031 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roch has been recorded 251 times among boys since 1927, currently ranked #10031 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2024.
- #10031 among boys today
- 251 born since 1927
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roch is currently the #10031 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 251 born since 1927, peaking in the 1950s.
- #10031
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1927
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Roch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10031
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Roch was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
28 babies were named Roch in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Roch compares
251 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roch's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roch's full recorded timeline at 1960, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#10,031
Active since
1927
Roch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2024
- Peak year (1957)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Roch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roch's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Roch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 124 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roch? ▼
Roch has been given to 251 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10031 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Roch most popular? ▼
Roch was most popular in the 1950s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Roch been used? ▼
Records for Roch go back to 1927, giving 98 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Roch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rocco, Rocky, Rock, Rockwell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roch's data
- Roch's decade-level peak was the 1950s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roch
Nearby Names Like Roch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roch
Rocco Boy
#501 31,679 births
Rocky Boy
#657 28,687 births
Rock Boy
#4906 2,681 births
Rockwell Boy
#2047 1,801 births
Rockie Boy
943 births
Compare Roch side by side: Roch vs Rocco Roch vs Rocky Roch vs Rock
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roch
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Eliceo #10032
370 births · Peak 2004
Edgard #10029
1,390 births · Peak 1992
Fontaine #10033
200 births · Peak 1978
Thadius #10028
511 births · Peak 1974
Dawayne #10034
1,690 births · Peak 1977
Juvenal #10027
1,267 births · Peak 1991
Noman #10035
111 births · Peak 2019
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roch: #10031 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roch. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roch draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.