Rohini
How to say it: roh-HEE-nee · /roʊˈhiːni/
Sanskrit name meaning 'red, ascending' - a lunar mansion and mother of Balarama in Hindu lore.
Rohini was the 11,255th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #11,535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,255 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rohini peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rohini is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Rohini
- Rohini Hattangadi (born 1955)Indian actress
- Rohini Godbole (1952–2024)Indian physicist
- Rohini PandeIndian economist
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