Roshini
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "radiant" or "luminous".
Name Census estimates that about 74 living Americans carry the first name Roshini. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roshini today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roshini births was 1999 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roshini. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Roshini with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roshini. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
74
~ 1 in 4,631,815 Americans
Peak year
1999
9 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,783
Tracked since 1990
Census
Roshini in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 419 people with the first name Roshini, which placed it at #23,378 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,378
National first-name rank
People counted
419
419 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
90.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roshini
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roshini is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and White (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Roshini described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Roshini at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander90.0% · 377
- Black or African American2.9% · 12
- White2.6% · 11
- Two or more races2.1% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Popularity
Roshini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roshini from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roshini 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 Roshini 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 Roshini
The name Roshini has its origins in Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "roshni," which means "light" or "illumination." The name has been in use for centuries, reflecting the cultural and spiritual significance of light in various religious and philosophical traditions of ancient India.
In Hinduism, the concept of light is often associated with knowledge, wisdom, and enlightenment. The name Roshini may have been given to children with the hope that they would grow up to be beacons of knowledge and understanding. It is also possible that the name was inspired by the Hindu goddess of knowledge and arts, Saraswati, who is often depicted holding a lamp or a book, symbolizing the light of wisdom.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Roshini can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit texts and historical records. One notable figure bearing this name was Roshini Devi, a 16th-century Indian poet and mystic who composed devotional poetry dedicated to the Hindu deity Krishna. Her works were widely celebrated for their profound spiritual insights and literary merits.
Throughout history, several other individuals have carried the name Roshini. In the 18th century, Roshini Khanna was a renowned Indian artist known for her intricate miniature paintings, which captured the essence of Mughal art and culture. Her works are now preserved in various museums and art galleries around the world.
In the field of literature, Roshini Nadar was a 20th-century Indian author and playwright. Born in 1922, she gained recognition for her thought-provoking plays that explored social issues and challenged traditional norms. Her work "The Broken Mirror" was particularly acclaimed for its powerful portrayal of gender roles and societal expectations.
Another notable figure was Roshini Bakshi, a pioneering Indian scientist who made significant contributions to the field of nanotechnology. Born in 1950, she conducted groundbreaking research on nanomaterials and their applications in various industries, earning her numerous accolades and awards for her work.
Roshini Mukherjee, born in 1975, was a celebrated Indian classical dancer who dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the ancient dance forms of India. Her performances captivated audiences worldwide, earning her praise for her grace, technique, and artistic expression.
While the name Roshini has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been embraced by people from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the universal appeal of light as a symbol of knowledge, enlightenment, and hope.
People
Roshini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roshini 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
Roshini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roshini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 74 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roshini 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 4,631,815 US residents.
Is Roshini a common name?
We classify Roshini as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roshini most popular?
The single biggest year for Roshini was 1999, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roshini is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Roshini in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 419 people with the name Roshini, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,378 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Roshini in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Roshini?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Roshini appears almost entirely female. Of the 416 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Roshini?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roshini is Asian/Pacific Islander at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and White (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Roshini most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Roshini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (377 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roshini in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roshini a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roshini in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Roshini still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roshini in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roshini can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Roshini?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.