Roan
Boy name · #1306 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Roan ranks #1306 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 149 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,081 boys born in 2025 was named Roan.
Babies named Roan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 99-year story
Roan first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 149 babies and a rank of #1305. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roan in class?
Roan scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Roan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Roans were CA (12), PA (10), CO (9), TX (9), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Roan
Statistically, parents drawn to Roan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joan, Yoan, Rian, Ilan, and Rayyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1305 |
| 2024 | 141 | #1351 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1433 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1353 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1378 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 88 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 88 | #1685 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1482 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1390 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roan a popular boy name?
Roan ranked #1306 among boys in 2025 with 149 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Roan most popular?
Roan peaked in 2025, when 149 American boys received the name (ranked #1305 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Roan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,081 newborn American boys was named Roan. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.