Rohan
How to say it: ROH-hahn · /ˈroʊhɑn/
From Sanskrit meaning ascending or growing; also an Irish variant of Rowan from Old Norse meaning red.
Rohan was the 50th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 306 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #21 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #50 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 306 |
| Share of births | 1 in 413 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #21 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Most of Rohan's use came in the last forty years with a high in the 2000s. Close to that peak today, it looks set to rise again.
What goes with it
Airy and soft, Rohan feels calm with a natural touch. Ro and Ishan pair nicely.
Nicknames
- Ro
Honouring a Rohan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rohan is about 1 in 18.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi, Irish.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #275.
Famous people named Rohan
- Rohan Bopanna (born 1980)Indian tennis player
- Rohan Dennis (born 1990)Australian racing cyclist
- Rohan Marley (born 1972)Son of Bob Marley
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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