Total births
1,163
Girls' name · since 1964
Roshanda
Roshanda has 1,163 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,163
- total births
- 1964–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Roshanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,163 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roshanda has been recorded 1,163 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2001.
- 1,163 total births
- 1964–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,163 girls have been named Roshanda since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,163
- total births
- 1964–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Roshanda was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
78 babies were named Roshanda in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Roshanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roshanda's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roshanda at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Roshanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2001
- Peak year (1979)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Roshanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Roshanda's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Roshanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
512 births
- 1980s
1980s
463 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 512 births (44% of all-time use).
How Roshanda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Roshanda's total volume
Roshanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roshanda by state
Where Roshanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 73 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 66 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 39 | 3.4% |
| #5 | California | | 37 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 28 | 2.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Roshanda's total US births 13.0%
Even split
151 of 1,163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Roshanda appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshanda? ▼
Roshanda has been given to 1,163 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 78 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Roshanda most popular? ▼
Roshanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Roshanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roshanda are Texas (151 births), Illinois (73 births), Louisiana (66 births).
How long has the name Roshanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roshanda since 1964 -- 38 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Roshanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rose, Rosa, Rosemary, Rosie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roshanda's data
- Roshanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (512 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Roshandas (151 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 Roshanda
Nearby Names Like Roshanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshanda
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Roshanda side by side: Roshanda vs Rose Roshanda vs Rosa Roshanda vs Rosemary
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–2001 (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. "Roshanda: Baby Name Since 1964 - 1,163 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshanda. 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 Roshanda 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 July 2026.