boy's name
Roch
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 3,581
France
#801
2025 births
Roch is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Roch is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1923, when 50 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roch over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 285 |
| 1910s | 305 |
| 1920s | 455 |
| 1930s | 320 |
| 1940s | 200 |
| 1950s | 215 |
| 1960s | 245 |
| 1970s | 200 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 245 |
How popular is Roch?
In 2025, Roch was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #801 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Roch is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Roch
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Roch also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roch over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Roch in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Roch
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Roch — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Roch
How popular is the name Roch?
In 2025, Roch was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #801 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Roch a girl's or a boy's name?
Roch is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roch?
Roch has 1 syllable.
When was Roch most popular?
Roch peaked in 1923, when 50 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Roch a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roch currently ranks #801 in France. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.