Unisex name · since 1975

Roshun

Roshun has 70 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#19,848 of 45,481
all-time among boys
70
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade

Roshun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 70 recorded since 1975.

Social Security Administration records show Roshun recorded 70 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2006.

  • #19,848 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 70 born since 1975
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roshun ranks #19,848 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 70 born since 1975, peaking in the 1970s.

#19,848 of 45,481
all-time among boys
70
born since 1975
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Roshun's 70 recorded births place it above 56.31% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Roshun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Roshun's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Roshun popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1981)
10
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
4681012 19751976197719781980198119891992199419992006 5

Roshun popularity over time - girls

15 total births recorded since 1969 (Roshun as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 196919761979 5

Roshun by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (24 births, 34% of the file).

1970s was Roshun's strongest decade.

24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Roshun births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (34% of all-time use).

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

Roshun by state

Where Roshun concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Roshun
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
5 7.1%
Louisiana share of Roshun's total US births 7.1%

5 of 70 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Roshun?
Since 1975, Social Security records show 70 babies named Roshun. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,848 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 10 births.
Where does Roshun sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roshun ranks #19,848 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Roshun most popular?
Roshun was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Roshun most popular?
The top states for the name Roshun are Louisiana (5 births).
Is Roshun a unisex name?
Yes, Roshun is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 70 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Roshun been used?
Roshun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 32 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Roshun?
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 Roshun's data

  • Roshun's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Louisiana records the most Roshuns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Roshun

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Roshun: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1975–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Roshun 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 August 2026.