Total births
166
Unisex name · since 1970
Roshon
Roshon has 166 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1970–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Roshon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 166 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roshon has been recorded 166 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2012.
- 166 total births
- 1970–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Roshon since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 166
- total births
- 1970–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Roshon was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
11 babies were named Roshon in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Roshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roshon's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roshon at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Roshon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2012
- Peak year (1978)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Roshon popularity over time - girls
60 total births recorded since 1967 (Roshon as girls' name)
Roshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Roshon's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Roshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshon? ▼
166 babies have been named Roshon since 1970. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1978 with 11 births.
When was Roshon most popular? ▼
Roshon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Is Roshon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roshon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 166 births, and as a girl's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Roshon been used? ▼
Roshon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 43 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Roshon? ▼
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 Roshon's data
- Roshon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Roshon
Nearby Names Like Roshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshon
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 Roshon side by side: Roshon vs Ross Roshon vs Roscoe Roshon vs Rosario
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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, 1970–2012 (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. "Roshon: Baby Name Since 1970 - 166 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshon. 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 Roshon 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.