Roshan
Boy name · #3696 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.