Roshard
An invented name possibly combining Rose and Shard.
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the first name Roshard. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roshard today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roshard births was 1981 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roshard. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
123
~ 1 in 2,786,621 Americans
Peak year
1981
9 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,858
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Roshard: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roshard from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roshard by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roshard during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roshard
The name Roshard is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which flourished in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ru" meaning "to make" and "shad" meaning "bright" or "radiant." Therefore, the name Roshard could be interpreted as "one who makes things radiant" or "one who brings brightness."
This name is not found in any major religious texts or ancient historical records, suggesting it may have been a name used primarily by commoners or lower social classes in ancient Sumerian society. The earliest recorded use of the name Roshard can be traced back to a clay tablet dated around 2700 BCE, which contained a list of names for newborn children in the city of Uruk.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Roshard was a Sumerian potter who lived in the city of Nippur around 2500 BCE. His pottery pieces, which were known for their intricate designs and vibrant glazes, have been discovered in various archaeological excavations throughout Mesopotamia.
In the 1st century CE, a Roman soldier named Roshard was mentioned in Tacitus' historical work "Annals" for his bravery during the Roman conquest of Britain. According to Tacitus, Roshard was part of the Roman legions that battled against the Celtic tribes led by the legendary queen Boudicca.
During the 9th century CE, a Persian scholar named Roshard ibn al-Khwarizmi made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. He is credited with introducing the concept of algebraic equations and developing algorithms for solving quadratic equations.
In the 12th century, a French troubadour and poet named Roshard de Ventadorn gained recognition for his courtly love songs and romantic ballads. His works were widely popular among the nobility and influenced many other poets of the time.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Roshard Fiorentino (1448-1522) was renowned for his vibrant frescoes and religious paintings adorning churches and cathedrals in Florence and Rome. His masterpiece, "The Adoration of the Magi," can still be admired in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence.
People
Roshard + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roshard as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roshard: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roshard?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roshard going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,786,621 US residents.
Is Roshard a common name?
We classify Roshard as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roshard most popular?
The single biggest year for Roshard was 1981, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roshard is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roshard a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roshard in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.