Roshunda
A feminine name of uncertain meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 544 living Americans carry the first name Roshunda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roshunda today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roshunda births was 1980 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roshunda. 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
544
~ 1 in 630,063 Americans
Peak year
1980
40 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,380
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Roshunda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roshunda from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 243 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
Roshunda 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 Roshunda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roshundas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Roshunda, while Illinois, Georgia, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roshunda
The name Roshunda appears to be a modern invention, likely created in the 20th century. It does not seem to have any direct etymological roots in ancient languages or cultures. However, it may be derived from a combination of existing names or words.
One possible origin could be a blend of the names Rose and Shonda. Rose is a common English name derived from the flower, while Shonda is a variant of the name Chanda, which has Sanskrit roots meaning "fierce" or "passionate." Alternatively, the "Ro" prefix could be inspired by the name Rochelle, a French name meaning "little rock."
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. The earliest recorded examples of the name Roshunda are likely from the late 20th century.
In terms of notable individuals named Roshunda, here are five examples:
1. Roshunda Bates (born 1980), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Seattle Storm and Detroit Shock.
2. Roshunda Bohannon (born 1974), an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Parkers" and "Girlfriends."
3. Roshunda Jones (born 1984), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury and Atlanta Dream.
4. Roshunda Lewis (born 1978), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks.
5. Roshunda Winbush (born 1971), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock and Houston Comets.
While these individuals may not be widely famous, they represent some of the earliest documented uses of the name Roshunda in the United States.
People
Roshunda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roshunda 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
Roshunda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roshunda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 544 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roshunda 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 630,063 US residents.
Is Roshunda a common name?
We classify Roshunda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 589 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roshunda most popular?
The single biggest year for Roshunda was 1980, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roshunda is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roshunda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roshunda 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.
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.