Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1969
Roshawnda
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Roshawnda, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
272 girls have been named Roshawnda since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Roshawnda has 272 recorded births among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 1999.
- 272 total births
- 1969–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Roshawnda since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 272
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Roshawnda was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
22 babies were named Roshawnda in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Roshawnda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roshawnda splits its recorded history at 1982: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roshawnda at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Roshawnda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1999
- Peak year (1983)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Roshawnda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Roshawnda's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Roshawnda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 141 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshawnda? ▼
272 babies have been named Roshawnda since 1969. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1983 with 22 births.
When was Roshawnda most popular? ▼
Roshawnda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Roshawnda been used? ▼
Roshawnda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 31 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Roshawnda? ▼
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 Roshawnda's data
- Roshawnda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1990s -- 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 Roshawnda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshawnda
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Rosemary Girl
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Rosie Girl
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Rosalie Girl
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Compare Roshawnda side by side: Roshawnda vs Rose Roshawnda vs Rosa Roshawnda vs Rosemary
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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, 1969–1999 (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. "Roshawnda: Baby Name Since 1969 - 272 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshawnda. 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 Roshawnda 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.