Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1976

Roshawn

Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Roshawn
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
48 babies
All-time total
1,353
#5,366 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Roshawn popularity over time

1,353 babies have been named Roshawn since 1965, 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
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1960s 59 6 65 7 – #4,057
1970s 194 163 357 36 +449% #1,740
1980s 115 212 327 33 -8% #1,952
1990s 49 223 272 27 -17% #2,443
2000s 5 198 203 20 -25% #3,076
2010s – 107 107 11 -47% #5,994
2020s (to 2025) – 22 22 4 -66% #8,791

The story of Roshawn

Roshawn 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 1965, 1,353 American babies have been named Roshawn, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Roshawn?

The median living Roshawn is about 37 years old; half are between 25 and 47. An estimated 1,300 people named Roshawn are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Roshawn 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 – – 9 #8,791
2022 – – 5 #13,937
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 8 #9,391
2019 – – 9 #8,734
2018 – – 9 #8,691
2017 – – 10 #8,021
2016 – – 15 #5,994
2015 – – 8 #9,407
2014 – – 11 #7,455
2013 – – 10 #7,983
2012 – – 9 #8,734
2011 – – 14 #6,189
2010 – – 12 #7,016
2009 – – 18 #5,271
2008 – – 21 #4,675
2007 – – 14 #6,199
2006 – – 25 #3,972
2005 – – 17 #4,993
2004 – – 18 #4,754
2003 – – 22 #3,950
2002 – – 30 #3,076
2001 – – 14 #5,347
2000 5 #17,044 19 #4,175
1995 5 #15,238 27 #2,747
1990 9 #9,064 24 #2,759
1985 12 #5,960 14 #3,356
1980 14 #5,173 29 #1,952
1975 18 #3,736 23 #2,053
1970 20 #3,288 – –
1965 5 #7,309 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roshawn?

The median living Roshawn is about 37 years old. Half of all living Roshawns are between 25 and 47 years old.

How many people named Roshawn are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Roshawn are alive in the United States, based on 1,353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roshawn in 2025?

Roshawn 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 Roshawn?

1,353 babies have been named Roshawn in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roshawn most popular?

Roshawn peaked in 1976, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Roshawn a boy or girl name?

Roshawn is used for both: about 31% of babies named Roshawn have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Roshawn rising or falling?

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

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