Total births
463
Boys' name · since 1914
Rochester
463 babies named Rochester in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1944. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 463
- total births
- 1914–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Rochester is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 463 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Rochester recorded 463 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1971.
- 463 total births
- 1914–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
463 boys have been named Rochester since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 463
- total births
- 1914–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rochester was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rochester in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Rochester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rochester's full recorded timeline at 1942, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1944 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rochester at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rochester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1971
- Peak year (1944)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Rochester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rochester's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rochester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
148 births
- 1950s
1950s
104 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 148 births (32% of all-time use).
Rochester by state
Where Rochester concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Mississippi share of Rochester's total US births 2.4%
Even split
11 of 463 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rochester? ▼
463 babies have been named Rochester since 1914. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1944 with 22 births.
When was Rochester most popular? ▼
Rochester was most popular in the 1940s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Rochester most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rochester are Mississippi (11 births), Alabama (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Rochester been used? ▼
Rochester has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 58 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Rochester? ▼
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 Rochester's data
- Rochester's decade-level peak was the 1940s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Rochesters (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- 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 Rochester
Nearby Names Like Rochester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rochester
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 Rochester side by side: Rochester vs Rocco Rochester vs Rocky Rochester vs Rock
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1971 (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. "Rochester: Baby Name Since 1914 - 463 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rochester. 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 Rochester 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.