Roshan
Boy name · #3696 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roshan? In official American birth records, Roshan has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Roshan is currently the #3696 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Roshan.
The 51-year story
Roshan first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 64 boys were named Roshan — good for #2100 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Roshan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roshan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roshan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roshan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roshan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roshan is most common
State-level data for Roshan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roshan
Statistically, parents drawn to Roshan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rehan, Lathan, Sohan, Athan, and Ishan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roshan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2129 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roshan?
In official American birth records, the name Roshan first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Roshan a popular boy name?
Roshan ranked #3696 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Roshan most popular?
Roshan peaked in 2010, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2100 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roshan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Roshan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.