Rohan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rohan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rohan?
Rohan is spelled R-O-H-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Rohan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Rohan may derive from a Gaelic word meaning “red-haired” or from a Sanskrit word meaning “ascending” or “to grow.”
- Origin
- Rohan is used in multiple cultures, including Gaelic and Sanskrit, with meanings varying by origin.
- Pronunciation
- ROH-han · 2 syllables
Rohan Popularity in 2025
Rank#810
Recorded Births306
- Boys usage rose 30 places to #810 and recorded 15 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.
What Does the Name Rohan Mean?
Rohan may derive from a Gaelic word meaning “red-haired” or from a Sanskrit word meaning “ascending” or “to grow.”
Origin: Rohan is used in multiple cultures, including Gaelic and Sanskrit, with meanings varying by origin.
How Do You Pronounce Rohan?
PronunciationROH-han
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rohan?
- History
- The name Rohan appears in both European Gaelic and South Asian Sanskrit contexts.
Rohan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 306 | #810 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 291 | #840 |
| 2023 | Boys | 297 | #823 |
| 2022 | Boys | 306 | #813 |
| 2021 | Boys | 306 | #800 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 289 | #802 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 315 | #757 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 343 | #710 |
| 2017 | Boys | 373 | #678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 328 | #743 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 387 | #665 |
| 2014 | Boys | 414 | #633 |
| 2013 | Boys | 423 | #598 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 417 | #605 |
| 2011 | Boys | 435 | #576 |
| 2010 | Boys | 478 | #536 |
| 2009 | Boys | 500 | #533 |
| 2008 | Boys | 503 | #531 |
When Was Rohan 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.
2004 · Boys
522 recorded births
National rank #480
2007 · Boys
511 recorded births
National rank #515
2008 · Boys
503 recorded births
National rank #531
2009 · Boys
500 recorded births
National rank #533
Where Rohan 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #440 | 6 |
| NJ | #452 | 17 |
| MA | #507 | 9 |
| CO | #571 | 9 |
| NY | #572 | 27 |
| CA | #582 | 51 |
| WA | #604 | 11 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |