Names / Girl names
Roshni
Current rank
#12,924
holding steady
All-time peak
#2,686
in 1998
First recorded
1974
in U.S. data
Children named
1,000
since 1974
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #2,686 in 1998 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(ROSH-nee): Hindi, Urdu, or Persian usage, meaning light. Gorgeous and expressive. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1974. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Roughly 1,000 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.