Roran
Boy name · #3031 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Roran, placing it at #3031 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Roran.
Babies named Roran per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Roran first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 57 babies and a rank of #2418. 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 Roran against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roran in class?
Roran scores 55 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 Roran is most common
State-level data for Roran is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Roran
Statistically, parents drawn to Roran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruhaan, Emran, Zylan, Riyan, and Rivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roran a popular boy name?
Roran ranked #3031 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Roran most popular?
Roran peaked in 2024, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2418 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Roran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Roran. It scores 55/100 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.