Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1975
Rokisha
41 babies named Rokisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1975–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Rokisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rokisha has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1986.
- 41 total births
- 1975–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Rokisha since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 41
- total births
- 1975–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Rokisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rokisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Rokisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rokisha splits its recorded history at 1980: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rokisha at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rokisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1986
- Peak year (1978)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rokisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rokisha's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Rokisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (56% of all-time use).
Rokisha by state
Where Rokisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 12.2% |
Texas share of Rokisha's total US births 12.2%
5 of 41 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rokisha? ▼
Rokisha has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 10 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Rokisha most popular? ▼
Rokisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Rokisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rokisha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rokisha been used? ▼
Records for Rokisha go back to 1975, giving 12 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Rokisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rokhaya, Rokia, Roksana, Rokaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rokisha's data
- Rokisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1980s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rokishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rokisha
Nearby Names Like Rokisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rokisha
Rokhaya Girl
#14222 139 births
Rokia Girl
#14166 125 births
Roksana Girl
46 births
Rokaya Girl
40 births
Rokeisha Girl
36 births
Compare Rokisha side by side: Rokisha vs Rokhaya Rokisha vs Rokia Rokisha vs Roksana
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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, 1975–1986 (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. "Rokisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 41 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rokisha. 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 Rokisha 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.