Roshundra
A feminine name likely of African American origin, potentially combining elements of "rose" and "shundra".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Roshundra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roshundra today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roshundra births was 1988 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roshundra. 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 Roshundra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1988
8 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1993 SSA rank
#15,248
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Roshundra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roshundra from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 24 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
Roshundra 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 Roshundra 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 Roshundra
The name Roshundra is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century within African American communities in the United States. It does not appear to have direct roots in any particular language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative combination of various linguistic elements.
One possible interpretation is that Roshundra is a blend of the names Rosalind and Shondra, with the "Ro" from Rosalind and the "shundra" from Shondra. Rosalind is a Germanic name derived from the words "hros" (horse) and "lind" (tender), while Shondra is a variant spelling of the name Chandra, which has Sanskrit origins meaning "moon" or "illustrious".
Alternatively, Roshundra could be a portmanteau of the names Rose and Sundra, with Rose being a common English name derived from the flower, and Sundra possibly stemming from the Sanskrit word "sundara" meaning "beautiful" or "lovely".
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references to Roshundra in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from the late 20th century, but specific dates and individuals are difficult to pinpoint with certainty.
However, a few notable individuals with the first name Roshundra can be mentioned:
1. Roshundra Samms-Pitts, an American singer and songwriter, active in the 1990s and 2000s.
2. Roshundra Drummond-Dye, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
3. Roshundra Ingram, an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA from 2007 to 2011.
4. Roshundra Young, an American singer and songwriter, known for her work in the gospel music genre.
5. Roshundra Lusk, an American educator and community leader, recognized for her work in promoting youth empowerment.
It is important to note that while these individuals share the first name Roshundra, the name itself does not have a long and storied history like many traditional names. It is a modern creation that reflects the creativity and diversity of naming practices within certain cultural communities.
People
Roshundra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roshundra 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
Roshundra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roshundra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roshundra 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 Roshundra a common name?
We classify Roshundra 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 Roshundra most popular?
The single biggest year for Roshundra was 1988, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roshundra is about 40 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 Roshundra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roshundra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roshundra 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 Roshundra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roshundra 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 Roshundra 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 many people have Roshundra as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.