Girls' name · since 1973

Roshaunda

Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 166 babies named Roshaunda, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

166
total births
1973–1999
years on record
1980s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade

Roshaunda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 166 recorded since 1973.

Roshaunda has 166 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1999.

  • 166 total births
  • 1973–1999 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 60% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

166 girls have been named Roshaunda since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.

166
total births
1973–1999
years on record
1980s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

60% of everyone ever named Roshaunda was born in this single decade.

1982
Single peak year

14 babies were named Roshaunda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.

Roshaunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Roshaunda's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Roshaunda at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

166

Since 1973

27 years of records

Peak year

1982

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1973

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 1999

Roshaunda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1982)
14
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
46810121416 1973197919821985198819921999 5

Roshaunda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Roshaunda's strongest decade.

100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Roshaunda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 100 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Roshaunda by state

Where Roshaunda concentrates geographically, total births since 1973

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Roshaunda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
5 3.0%
Illinois share of Roshaunda's total US births 3.0%

5 of 166 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Roshaunda?
Roshaunda has been given to 166 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 14 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Roshaunda most popular?
Roshaunda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Roshaunda most popular?
The top states for the name Roshaunda are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Roshaunda been used?
Roshaunda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 27 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Roshaunda?
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 Roshaunda's data

  • Roshaunda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Roshaundas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.

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, 1973–1999 (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. "Roshaunda: Baby Name Since 1973 - 166 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshaunda. 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 Roshaunda 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.