Roan Name Popularity and Statistics
Roan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Roan?
Roan is spelled R-O-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Roan Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,460
Recorded Births31
Rank#1,305
Recorded Births149
- Girls usage rose 2,472 places to #4,460 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 46 places to #1,305 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Roan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 31 | #4,460 |
| 2025 | Boys | 149 | #1,305 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 141 | #1,351 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 117 | #1,508 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2022 | Boys | 116 | #1,540 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2021 | Boys | 126 | #1,433 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2020 | Boys | 131 | #1,353 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 132 | #1,354 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | #6,792 |
| 2018 | Boys | 127 | #1,385 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 128 | #1,378 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2016 | Boys | 85 | #1,788 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 98 | #1,625 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 88 | #1,714 |
When Was Roan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
149 recorded births
National rank #1,305
2024 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #1,351
2019 · Boys
132 recorded births
National rank #1,354
2020 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #1,353
Where Roan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #571 | 9 |
| PA | #792 | 10 |
| MN | #807 | 5 |
| NC | #1,028 | 7 |
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| GA | #1,096 | 7 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |