Roshni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	31	3	–	#6,066
1980s	178	18	+474%	#3,335
1990s	299	30	+68%	#2,686
2000s	327	33	+9%	#3,533
2010s	157	16	-52%	#5,379
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-55%	#9,485

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,066

1980s

178

+474%

#3,335

1990s

299

+68%

#2,686

2000s

327

+9%

#3,533

2010s

157

-52%

#5,379

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#9,485

The story of Roshni

Roshni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,924 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,034 American babies have been named Roshni. Its peak came in 1998, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Roshni?

The median living Roshni is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 33. An estimated 1,000 people named Roshni are alive in the United States today.

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

Roshni 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	#12,924
2024	5	#17,205
2023	11	#9,485
2022	5	#17,292
2021	6	#14,923
2020	8	#11,936
2019	8	#12,226
2018	5	#17,660
2017	14	#8,210
2016	15	#7,912
2015	16	#7,543
2014	21	#6,170
2013	18	#6,974
2012	15	#8,138
2011	19	#6,797
2010	26	#5,379
2009	24	#5,855
2008	21	#6,520
2007	29	#5,069
2006	39	#3,908
2005	29	#4,680
2004	37	#3,885
2003	40	#3,579
2002	33	#3,958
2001	38	#3,533
2000	37	#3,579
1995	35	#3,274
1990	29	#3,694
1985	18	#4,415
1980	9	#7,254
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roshni?

The median living Roshni is about 25 years old. Half of all living Roshnis are between 18 and 33 years old.

How many people named Roshni are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Roshni are alive in the United States, based on 1,034 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roshni in 2025?

Roshni ranked #12,924 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 Roshni?

1,034 babies have been named Roshni in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roshni most popular?

Roshni peaked in 1998, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Roshni a boy or girl name?

Roshni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roshni rising or falling?

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

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Roshni popularity over time

The story of Roshni

How old are people named Roshni?

Roshni year by year

Frequently asked questions

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