Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1976

Roshonda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Roshonda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1976
61 babies
All-time total
1,069
#7,167 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Roshonda popularity over time

1,069 babies have been named Roshonda 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls

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
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1960s 41 4 – #3,431
1970s 417 42 +917% #1,632
1980s 384 38 -8% #1,904
1990s 202 20 -47% #3,497
2000s 25 3 -88% #10,833
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Roshonda

Roshonda 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, 1,069 American babies have been named Roshonda. Its peak came in 1976, when 61 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 Roshonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roshonda?

The median living Roshonda is about 44 years old; half are between 37 and 49. An estimated 1,000 people named Roshonda are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Roshonda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2002 9 #10,913
2001 9 #10,833
2000 7 #12,855
1995 22 #4,648
1990 31 #3,497
1985 43 #2,348
1980 49 #2,118
1975 46 #1,954
1970 24 #2,917
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roshonda?

The median living Roshonda is about 44 years old. Half of all living Roshondas are between 37 and 49 years old.

How many people named Roshonda are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Roshonda are alive in the United States, based on 1,069 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roshonda in 2025?

Roshonda 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 Roshonda?

1,069 babies have been named Roshonda in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roshonda most popular?

Roshonda peaked in 1976, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Roshonda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Roshonda rising or falling?

Roshonda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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