Rohini
Borrowed from Sanskrit रोहि॑णी (róhiṇī).
Every Rohini since 1978 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rohini
Rohini is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,918 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 337 American babies have been named Rohini. Its peak came in 2001, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rohini stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rohini year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,918 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,192 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,281 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,913 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,198 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,212 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,779 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,117 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,860 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,859 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,668 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,356 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,762 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,886 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,561 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,360 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,567 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,728 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,602 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,546 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,048 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,704 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Rohini
- Rohini Hattangadi Actor · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rohini mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit रोहि॑णी (róhiṇī).
How popular is the name Rohini in 2025?
Rohini ranked #12,918 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rohini?
337 babies have been named Rohini in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rohini most popular?
Rohini peaked in 2001, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Rohini a boy or girl name?
Rohini is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rohini rising or falling?
Rohini is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rohini?
Well-known people named Rohini include Rohini Hattangadi (actor).