Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Roshni

Roshni or Roshini is a given name. Notable persons with that name include:Roshini (actress), Indian actress Roshini (singer), Indian singer Roshini Kempadoo, British photographer, artist, and academic Roshini Thinakaran, Sri Lankan-American filmmaker Roshni Chopra, Indian actress Roshni Dinaker, Indian costume designer and film director Roshni Kaur Soin, Singaporean beauty pageant Roshni Nadar,…

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#2,651 (1998)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-15%
1974
First Year
2024
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#2651
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roshni

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Roshni or Roshini is a given name. Notable persons with that name include:Roshini (actress), Indian actress Roshini (singer), Indian singer Roshini Kempadoo, British photographer, artist, and academic Roshini Thinakaran, Sri Lankan-American filmmaker Roshni Chopra, Indian actress Roshni Dinaker, Indian costume designer and film director Roshni Kaur Soin, Singaporean beauty pageant Roshni Nadar,…

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The Story of Roshni

Roshni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 51 Roshnis were born — ranking #2,651 that year. As of 2026, Roshni ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 1K Roshnis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Roshni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roshni 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 Roshni

What does the name Roshni mean?
Roshni or Roshini is a given name. Notable persons with that name include:Roshini (actress), Indian actress Roshini (singer), Indian singer Roshini Kempadoo, British photographer, artist, and academic Roshini Thinakaran, Sri Lankan-American filmmaker Roshni Chopra, Indian actress Roshni Dinaker, Indian costume designer and film director Roshni Kaur Soin, Singaporean beauty pageant Roshni Nadar,…
How popular is Roshni in 2026?
In 2026, Roshni ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Roshni most popular?
Roshni reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,651 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Roshni most popular?
Roshni has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roshni.
Is Roshni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Roshni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Roshni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roshni include Mera, Jai, Tanita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Roshni

Roshni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Roshni's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Roshni'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.