Total births
1,034
Girls' name · since 1974
Roshni
1,034 babies named Roshni in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15741
- among girls today
- 1,034
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
1,034 babies have been named Roshni since 1974, making it today's #15741 girls' name.
Roshni has 1,034 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15741 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #15741 among girls today
- 1,034 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roshni is currently the #15741 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,034 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15741
- among girls today
- 1,034
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Roshni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Roshni was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
51 babies were named Roshni in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Roshni compares
1,034 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Roshni's all-time total is 171% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roshni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,034 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roshni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roshni's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roshni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#15,741
Active since
1974
Roshni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Roshni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Roshni's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Roshni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
178 births
- 1990s
1990s
299 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 327 births (32% of all-time use).
How Roshni 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 Roshni's total volume
Roshni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roshni by state
Where Roshni concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 92 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25 | 2.4% |
California share of Roshni's total US births 9.9%
Even split
102 of 1,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshni? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,034 babies named Roshni. Today it holds rank #15741 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 51 births.
When was Roshni most popular? ▼
Roshni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Roshni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roshni are California (102 births), New Jersey (92 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Roshni been used? ▼
Roshni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roshni? ▼
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 Roshni's data
- Roshni's decade-level peak was the 2000s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roshnis (102 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 Roshni
Nearby Names Like Roshni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshni
Rose Girl
#114 500,586 births
Rosa Girl
#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Roshni side by side: Roshni vs Rose Roshni vs Rosa Roshni vs Rosemary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roshni
Raygan #15740
1,046 births · Peak 2008
Breann #15742
5,816 births · Peak 1996
Natia #15739
754 births · Peak 1991
Guinnevere #15743
25 births · Peak 1974
Maricarmen #15738
1,143 births · Peak 2000
Panayiota #15744
112 births · Peak 2001
Jakia #15737
1,198 births · Peak 2000
Yovanna #15745
340 births · Peak 2001
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. "Roshni: #15741 Girls' Name - 1,034 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshni. 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 Roshni 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.