Total births
1,788
Unisex name · since 1974
Roshan
Roshan has 1,788 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3644
- among boys today
- 1,788
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roshan is the #3644 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,788 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Roshan recorded 1,788 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #3644 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3644 among boys today
- 1,788 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roshan is currently the #3644 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,788 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3644
- among boys today
- 1,788
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Roshan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3644
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Roshan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
64 babies were named Roshan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Roshan compares
1,788 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roshan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roshan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,788 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roshan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roshan's full recorded timeline at 2000, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roshan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,644
Active since
1974
Roshan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Roshan popularity over time - girls
129 total births recorded since 1961 (Roshan as girls' name)
Roshan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Roshan's strongest decade.
577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Roshan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 220
1980s
220 births
- 1990s
1990s
284 births
- 2000s
2000s
577 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s 191
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 577 births (32% of all-time use).
How Roshan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roshan's total volume
Roshan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roshan by state
Where Roshan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 285 | 15.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 92 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 72 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 65 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Roshan's total US births 15.9%
Even split
285 of 1,788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Roshan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshan? ▼
Roshan has been given to 1,788 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3644 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Roshan most popular? ▼
Roshan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 577 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Roshan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roshan are California (285 births), New York (92 births), New Jersey (72 births).
Is Roshan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roshan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,788 births, and as a girl's name it has 129 births.
How long has the name Roshan been used? ▼
Roshan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roshan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ross, Roscoe, Rosario, Rosendo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roshan's data
- Roshan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (577 total births); usage has since declined to 191 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roshans (285 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Roshan
Nearby Names Like Roshan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshan
Ross Boy
#1359 81,872 births
Roscoe Boy
#2169 22,159 births
Rosario Boy
#4902 5,611 births
Rosendo Boy
#4582 5,422 births
Rosevelt Boy
3,074 births
Compare Roshan side by side: Roshan vs Ross Roshan vs Roscoe Roshan vs Rosario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roshan
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Roshan: #3644 Unisex Name - 1,788 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshan. 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 Roshan 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.