Total births
402
Unisex name · since 1973
Roshaun
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 402 babies named Roshaun, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 402
- total births
- 1973–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Roshaun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 402 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Roshaun recorded 402 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1973 to 2020.
- 402 total births
- 1973–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
402 boys have been named Roshaun since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 402
- total births
- 1973–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Roshaun was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
21 babies were named Roshaun in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Roshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roshaun's full recorded timeline at 1997, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roshaun at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Roshaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2020
- Peak year (1981)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Roshaun popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1966 (Roshaun as girls' name)
Roshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Roshaun's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Roshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 138 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshaun? ▼
402 babies have been named Roshaun since 1973. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1981 with 21 births.
When was Roshaun most popular? ▼
Roshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Is Roshaun a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roshaun is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 402 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Roshaun been used? ▼
Records for Roshaun go back to 1973, giving 48 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Roshaun? ▼
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 Roshaun's data
- Roshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Roshaun
Nearby Names Like Roshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshaun
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 Roshaun side by side: Roshaun vs Ross Roshaun vs Roscoe Roshaun vs Rosario
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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, 1973–2020 (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. "Roshaun: Baby Name Since 1973 - 402 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshaun. 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 Roshaun 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.