Unisex · #8,250 in 2026

Roshawn

Current Rank
#8,250
Peak Rank
#2,399 (1993)
Total Babies
931
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,585 (422 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,399 (931 total)
👦As Boy Name
1968
First Year
2023
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#2399
Peak Rank
931
Total Count
53
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1965
First Year
2000
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#2585
Peak Rank
422
Total Count
31
Years Active

The Story of Roshawn

As a girl name

Roshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 26 Roshawns were born — ranking #2,585 that year. As of 2026, Roshawn ranks #15,031 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 422 Roshawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Roshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 31 Roshawns were born — ranking #2,399 that year. As of 2026, Roshawn ranks #8,250 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 931 Roshawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Roshawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roshawn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roshawn

What does the name Roshawn mean?
Roshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Roshawn in 2026?
In 2026, Roshawn ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Roshawn most popular?
Roshawn reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,399 that year with 31 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Roshawn most popular?
Roshawn has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roshawn.
Is Roshawn a unisex name?
Yes — Roshawn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 31% of Roshawns assigned female and 69% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Roshawn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roshawn include Engelbert, Tyrrell, Wil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roshawn

Roshawn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 931 births in the dataset. Roshawn's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,399. Use the chart and map above to compare Roshawn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.