Total births
26
Unisex name · since 1956
Roche
26 babies named Roche in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1956–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Roche since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Roche recorded 26 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1982.
- 26 total births
- 1956–1982 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Roche since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1982.
- 26
- total births
- 1956–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Roche was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
9 babies were named Roche in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Roche's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roche's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roche at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Roche popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1982
- Peak year (1959)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Roche popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1985 (Roche as girls' name)
Roche by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roche's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Roche births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roche? ▼
26 babies have been named Roche since 1956. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1959 with 9 births.
When was Roche most popular? ▼
Roche was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Is Roche a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roche is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 26 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Roche been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roche since 1956 -- 27 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Roche? ▼
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 Roche's data
- Roche's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Roche
Nearby Names Like Roche
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roche
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 Roche side by side: Roche vs Rocco Roche vs Rocky Roche vs Rock
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1956–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roche: Baby Name Since 1956 - 26 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roche. 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 Roche 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 July 2026.