Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1944

Rochester

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rochester
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1944
22 babies
All-time total
463
#8,256 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Rochester popularity over time

463 babies have been named Rochester since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1944Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1910s 46 5 – #2,697
1920s 68 7 +48% #2,793
1930s 47 5 -31% #2,275
1940s 148 15 +215% #1,471
1950s 104 10 -30% #1,827
1960s 44 4 -58% #2,738
1970s 6 1 -86% #4,809
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rochester

Rochester is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 463 American babies have been named Rochester. Its peak came in 1944, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rochester stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rochester?

The median living Rochester is about 73 years old; half are between 67 and 80. An estimated 200 people named Rochester are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rochester year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 10 #2,738
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1955 9 #2,936
1950 8 #2,981
1945 10 #2,365
1940 13 #2,065
1935 5 #4,058
1930 9 #2,972
1925 7 #3,674
1920 7 #3,758
1915 7 #3,337
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rochester, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rochester?

The median living Rochester is about 73 years old. Half of all living Rochesters are between 67 and 80 years old.

How many people named Rochester are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rochester are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rochester in 2025?

Rochester did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rochester?

463 babies have been named Rochester in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rochester most popular?

Rochester peaked in 1944, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Rochester a boy or girl name?

Rochester is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rochester rising or falling?

Rochester has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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