Roshan
Every Roshan since 1961 — 1,917 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roshan
Roshan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,738 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 1,917 American babies have been named Roshan — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Roshan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roshan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 30 | #3,738 |
| 2024 | — | — | 31 | #3,674 |
| 2023 | — | — | 33 | #3,547 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,291 | 35 | #3,397 |
| 2021 | — | — | 29 | #3,802 |
| 2020 | — | — | 33 | #3,402 |
| 2019 | — | — | 27 | #3,974 |
| 2018 | — | — | 42 | #2,879 |
| 2017 | — | — | 42 | #2,881 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,870 | 43 | #2,826 |
| 2015 | — | — | 32 | #3,498 |
| 2014 | — | — | 46 | #2,652 |
| 2013 | — | — | 41 | #2,835 |
| 2012 | — | — | 51 | #2,478 |
| 2011 | — | — | 62 | #2,140 |
| 2010 | — | — | 64 | #2,115 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60 | #2,225 |
| 2008 | — | — | 59 | #2,254 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61 | #2,205 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62 | #2,122 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48 | #2,423 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63 | #1,951 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50 | #2,200 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56 | #1,994 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63 | #1,793 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55 | #1,915 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,379 | 24 | #3,003 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,713 | 26 | #2,608 |
| 1985 | — | — | 18 | #2,804 |
| 1980 | — | — | 20 | #2,515 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,334 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,724 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,702 | — | — |
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Famous people named Roshan
- Roshan Seth Actor · b. 1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roshan in 2025?
Roshan ranked #3,738 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roshan?
1,917 babies have been named Roshan in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roshan most popular?
Roshan peaked in 2010, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Roshan a boy or girl name?
Roshan is used for both: about 7% of babies named Roshan have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Roshan rising or falling?
Roshan has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Roshan?
Well-known people named Roshan include Roshan Seth (actor).