Roshandra
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Roshandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roshandra today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roshandra births was 1980 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roshandra. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roshandra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1980
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1987 SSA rank
#9,566
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Roshandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roshandra from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 28 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roshandra 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 Roshandra 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 Roshandra
The name Roshandra is a relatively modern invention that does not have a clear origin or etymology rooted in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a combination of elements from different sources, possibly created as a unique name for aesthetic or creative purposes.
One potential root of the name could be the Sanskrit word "rosha," which means "anger" or "wrath." However, this connection is tenuous at best, and there is no definitive evidence linking the name Roshandra to this ancient Indian language.
Another possibility is that the name is a portmanteau or blend of other more common names, such as Rose and Sandra. The prefix "Ro" could be derived from Rose, while the latter part "shandra" may be a variation or combination of other names like Sandra or Alexandra.
Despite its modern origin, the name Roshandra has been in use for several decades, though it remains relatively uncommon. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Roshandra Howard, an American actress born in 1959, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Another notable Roshandra is Roshandra Ingram, an American basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Houston Comets in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In the realm of literature, Roshandra Beckford is a Jamaican author and poet who has published several works, including the poetry collection "Rootz Tings" in 2013.
Roshandra Phillip is a Trinidadian-American educator and author who has written books on diversity and inclusion in education, such as "The Browning of America and the Evasion of Social Justice" published in 2017.
Roshandra Millington is a British entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded the skincare company Roshandra Beauty in the early 2000s.
While the name Roshandra may not have a rich historical lineage or deep cultural roots, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and Caribbean regions. Its unique sound and blend of elements have appealed to parents seeking a distinctive name for their children.
People
Roshandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roshandra 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
Roshandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roshandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roshandra 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Roshandra a common name?
We classify Roshandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roshandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Roshandra was 1980, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roshandra is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Roshandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roshandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roshandra 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 Roshandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roshandra 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 Roshandra 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Roshandra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.