Rohan
Boy name · #813 in 2025 · Rare
Rohan ranks #813 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 306 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #665, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,882 boys born in 2025 was named Rohan.
Babies named Rohan per year. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Rohan first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 522 boys were named Rohan — good for #480 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rohan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rohan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rohan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rohan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rohan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Rohan is most common in NJ (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rohan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rohan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rohan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johan, Ishan, Rehan, Aryan, and Reagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rohan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 306 | #810 |
| 2024 | 291 | #840 |
| 2023 | 297 | #823 |
| 2022 | 306 | #813 |
| 2021 | 306 | #800 |
| 2020 | 289 | #802 |
| 2019 | 315 | #757 |
| 2018 | 343 | #710 |
| 2017 | 373 | #678 |
| 2016 | 328 | #743 |
| 2015 | 387 | #665 |
| 2014 | 414 | #633 |
| 2013 | 423 | #598 |
| 2012 | 417 | #605 |
| 2011 | 435 | #576 |
| 2010 | 478 | #536 |
| 2009 | 500 | #533 |
| 2008 | 503 | #531 |
| 2007 | 511 | #515 |
| 2006 | 492 | #523 |
| 2005 | 493 | #503 |
| 2004 | 522 | #480 |
| 2003 | 486 | #502 |
| 2002 | 437 | #520 |
| 2001 | 305 | #622 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rohan a popular boy name?
Rohan ranked #813 among boys in 2025 with 306 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #665.
When was the name Rohan most popular?
Rohan peaked in 2004, when 522 American boys received the name (ranked #480 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rohan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,882 newborn American boys was named Rohan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.