Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1981

Roshaun

Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Roshaun
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
26 babies
All-time total
457
#8,995 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Roshaun popularity over time

457 babies have been named Roshaun since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 5 – 5 1 – –
1970s 23 48 71 7 +1320% #2,753
1980s 22 103 125 13 +76% #2,399
1990s 5 59 64 6 -49% #6,314
2000s – 138 138 14 +116% #4,299
2010s – 49 49 5 -64% #7,479
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -83% #13,661

The story of Roshaun

Roshaun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 457 American babies have been named Roshaun, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Roshaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roshaun?

The median living Roshaun is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Roshaun are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Roshaun 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 5 #13,661
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 6 #11,866
2017 – – 5 #13,862
2016 – – 8 #9,503
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 5 #13,680
2012 – – 6 #11,977
2011 – – 8 #9,435
2010 – – 11 #7,479
2009 – – 12 #7,149
2008 – – 9 #8,873
2007 – – 15 #5,856
2006 – – 20 #4,646
2005 – – 13 #6,151
2004 – – 13 #6,074
2003 – – 10 #7,140
2002 – – 19 #4,299
2001 – – 15 #5,085
2000 – – 12 #5,841
1995 5 #15,237 9 #6,314
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 13 #3,565
1980 12 #5,823 10 #4,076
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Roshaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Roshaun?

The median living Roshaun is about 30 years old. Half of all living Roshauns are between 20 and 44 years old.

How many people named Roshaun are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Roshaun are alive in the United States, based on 457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roshaun in 2025?

Roshaun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Roshaun?

457 babies have been named Roshaun in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roshaun most popular?

Roshaun peaked in 1981, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Roshaun a boy or girl name?

Roshaun is used for both: about 12% of babies named Roshaun have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Roshaun rising or falling?

Roshaun is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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