Declining since 2004, #810 for boys today.
Popularity of Rohan since 1969
Babies named Rohan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 82 |
| 1980s | 342 |
| 1990s | 1,412 |
| 2000s | 4,552 |
| 2010s | 3,913 |
| 2020s | 1,795 |
Meaning & origin
Rohan entered the U.S. naming charts in 1969 and has since maintained a steady, if moderate, presence. Its rank of 810 in 2025 reflects a decline from its peak in 2004, when it ranked higher, showing a falling trajectory over the past two decades. With about 1 in 5,582 boys receiving the name in 2025, Rohan holds particular popularity in states like Connecticut, New Jersey, and Colorado. Its Sanskrit roots give it a distinctive meaning of ascent, appealing to parents seeking a name with spiritual resonance.
Rohan derives from the Sanskrit root 'ruh' meaning 'to ascend' or 'to grow.' It appears in Hindu scriptures as a name for one who rises spiritually. In modern usage, the name has been adopted in English-speaking countries, sometimes influenced by the character Rohan from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings,' though the connection is not direct.
Where Rohan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rohan” around the world
Where Rohan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
New Zealand
12
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ro, Roe, Han
Sibling names for Rohan
Names that share Rohan's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anya, Maya, Leela, Priya, Siena, Akshara, Ambar, Ananda, Asha, Esha, Jaya, Kamya, Karma, Prisha, Priyanka, Reva, Riya, Sanjana, Shriya, Aadhya, Aadya, Aanya, Aarya, Ahana, Ananya, Anisha, Anushka, Anvi, Avani, Avni, Divya, Diya, Ishani, Janya, Jiya, Kamala, Kavya, Khushi, Krisha, Mahi, Navya, Neha, Nidhi, Rama, Saanvi, Sahana, Sahasra, Samaira, Sania, Shanaya, Shivani, Shreya, Siya, Sneha, Tanvi, Aaira, Aaradhya, Aarohi, Aarti, Aarushi, Aashi, Aashna, Aavya, Adhira, Adhya, Adithi, Advika, Aishani, Aishwarya, Amayra, Ambika, Ameya, Amisha, Amrita, Amulya, Anagha, Anam, Anila, Anjana, Anoushka, Anshika, Anusha, Anvita, Aparna, Aradhya, Arisha, Arshia, Artha, Aruna, Ashna, Avika, Avneet, Bhavya, Chandni, Daya, Devi, Devika, Dhara, Disha, Eesha, Gatha, Gauri, Harini, Hasini, Indiya, Indra, Ishana, Ishanvi, Ishita, Jahnavi, Jayani, Juhi, Kaavya, Kaliya, Kanya, Kimaya, Komal, Kriti, Laasya, Maahi, Maheen, Mahika, Mahima, Manasvi, Manisha, Mannat, Mansi, Medha, Meghana, Meghna, Mihira, Miral, Naina, Nandini, Nayana, Niharika, Nihira, Nishka, Nithya, Nitya, Pranavi, Puja, Radhika, Ramya, Reshma, Richa, Riddhi, Ridhi, Rithika, Ritika, Saina, Saisha, Saloni, Samhita, Sanam, Sandhya, Sanika, Sarika, Sehaj, Sejal, Shalimar, Shalini, Sharda, Shloka, Shree, Shreeya, Shruthi, Shruti, Sitara, Siyona, Srinika, Sriya, Suhana, Suhani, Swara, Swati, Urvi, Vaani, Vaishnavi, Vani, Varnika, Varsha, Vedika, Vibha, Vidya, Viha, Yashika, Yashvi, Aadhira, Aashritha, Aastha, Aayushi, Ajooni, Akhila, Akshita, Anaika, Anala, Anishka, Anju, Antara, Anwita, Arha, Arohi, Arushi, Avantika, Ayushi, Azhani, Chaitra, Charvi, Deeksha, Deetya, Deeya, Devanshi, Dhanya, Dhriti, Dhruvi, Gargi, Haasini, Hansika, Harnoor, Harshini, Harshita, Heer, Himani, Indiah, Janki, Jinora, Kajal, Keerthana, Keerthi, Kharma, Krithi, Kritika, Lasya, Maanya, Mahek, Mallika, Manasa, Manasi, Mihika, Muskan, Nainika, Namya, Nandita, Neelam, Nethra, Netra, Nikhita, Nimrat, Nirali, Nishika, Nishtha, Niyati, Palak, Pallavi, Parnika, Pragya, Rachna, Radha, Raveena, Reeya, Riyana, Rohini, Roniya, Rumani, Rupal, Saanvika, Saavi, Sakshi, Samhitha, Samyuktha, Sanvika, Saumya, Sharanya, Sheetal, Shikha, Shivali, Shraddha, Shrinika, Simar, Smriti, Snigdha, Soumya, Sravya, Sreya, Srihitha, Srishti, Supriya, Surina, Sweta, Swetha, Tejal, Trishika, Tvisha, Vaanya, Vanshika, Varshini, Vedha, Vihana, Vrinda, Aanshi, Akanksha, Anshi, Anupama, Ditya, Mayukha, Meha, Samiksha, Saranya, Sargun, Shakya, Shrika, Thanvi, Aadvika, Aarini, Aashika, Aashka, Aayana, Aditri, Akshaya, Alekhya, Amrutha, Anahat, Anamika, Anandi, Anjalee, Anjoli, Anshu, Anuja, Anuradha, Anushree, Apoorva, Apurva, Aradhana, Ardra, Aroush, Aryaa, Aryahi, Aryani, Ashvi, Ashwika, Athira, Atisha, Baani, Baneen, Bhavika, Bhumi, Daksha, Dhrithi, Dhruti, Dhwani, Dhyana, Ekta, Eshani, Gurbani, Gurmehar, Hamsini, Hansini, Hetal, Ishitha, Keerat, Kosha, Krishana, Krishika, Kriya, Kruti, Lahari, Lekha, Maansi, Maanvi, Mahathi, Mahiya, Manvi, Mayuri, Mehek, Moorea, Namita, Nandana, Navika, Navina, Neera, Nilaya, Nimisha, Niralya, Nishita, Nithila, Nitika, Nupur, Parisha, Pihu, Prajna, Prakriti, Pranathi, Pranika, Prapti, Preesha, Preethi, Priyal, Priyana, Raaga, Radhya, Raksha, Ranika, Rashika, Ravina, Ridhima, Rishita, Ritisha, Saanjh, Saesha, Sahaana, Samanvi, Samriddhi, Samyukta, Sanjna, Sanskriti, Sathvika, Savani, Savera, Sayana, Sayani, Shaily, Shalika, Shambhavi, Shanvika, Sharvi, Shivangi, Shreenika, Shreshta, Shresta, Shristi, Simrin, Sindhu, Sisira, Sithara, Sloka, Smrithi, Sohana, Somya, Sonika, Spruha, Sreeja, Sreshta, Srija, Sritha, Sruti, Stuti, Sudiksha, Sunjai, Sunya, Surabhi, Taara, Tajia, Tanishi, Tarini, Tejasvi, Twisha, Usha, Vaidehi, Varenya, Vidhi, Viveka, Yazhini, Yuktha
Brothers: Aryan, Kiran, Arjun, Nikhil, Dev, Aarav, Aayan, Aditya, Akhil, Arnav, Dhruv, Ishaan, Mekhi, Pranav, Rishi, Ved, Vihaan, Vikram, Vivek, Aarush, Aayush, Abhinav, Abhiram, Advik, Agastya, Akshay, Anand, Anirudh, Ansh, Armaan, Avyan, Ayush, Ishan, Ivaan, Kabir, Karthik, Keshav, Kiaan, Krish, Krishiv, Krishna, Mihir, Naveen, Neel, Om, Parth, Raghav, Reyansh, Riaan, Rishaan, Sahil, Sai, Samarth, Shaan, Shaurya, Shiv, Shivam, Siddharth, Surya, Tejas, Varun, Vedant, Veer, Viaan, Viraj, Yash, Yuvraj, Aadi, Aadit, Aaditya, Aahan, Aakash, Aariv, Aarnav, Abhay, Abhishek, Adarsh, Adithya, Advait, Advay, Ahaan, Akshaj, Amay, Amogh, Aneesh, Angad, Anik, Ankit, Ankur, Anuj, Arav, Arhan, Arsh, Arush, Ashvik, Avik, Chetan, Chirag, Daksh, Darsh, Devansh, Dewan, Dhruva, Ekam, Eshaan, Eshan, Evaan, Gaurav, Gautam, Gautham, Harsh, Jahan, Jeevan, Kairav, Kartik, Kasai, Kavish, Kedar, Krishan, Laksh, Madhav, Manav, Moksh, Naksh, Naman, Nayan, Neev, Nirav, Nirvaan, Nirvan, Ojas, Param, Pavan, Pranay, Pratham, Pratik, Prithvi, Rajveer, Rishabh, Rishan, Rithvik, Ritvik, Rivaan, Ruhaan, Saahil, Sagar, Sahaj, Saharsh, Saketh, Samay, Sathvik, Satvik, Shalin, Sharan, Shivansh, Shiven, Shlok, Shrey, Shreyan, Shubh, Shyam, Siddarth, Siddhant, Siddhartha, Sidharth, Sohan, Srihan, Sriram, Suraj, Tanay, Tanish, Tanush, Vaibhav, Vedansh, Vedanth, Vihan, Vir, Viraaj, Virat, Vyom, Xion, Yuvan, Zorawar, Aadhav, Aadhvik, Aarish, Aaryav, Aashrith, Adit, Agasthya, Ahan, Ajai, Akul, Aniket, Aniketh, Anmol, Anshul, Anurag, Anvay, Anvith, Archit, Arpan, Aryaman, Ashan, Ashrith, Ashwath, Atharva, Atul, Bhavin, Daivik, Darshan, Deshan, Devesh, Dhilan, Eashan, Eeshan, Gurshan, Gyan, Harsha, Harshil, Jasraj, Jeet, Jiyaan, Kathan, Kavir, Kiron, Kishan, Kiyaan, Krishav, Kushal, Lavan, Manan, Manvir, Mayank, Mehul, Mohan, Mohit, Nakul, Naren, Nihaal, Nihal, Nihar, Nishanth, Nithin, Nivaan, Omkar, Paarth, Paras, Praneel, Prateek, Pratyush, Ranbir, Raunak, Rayansh, Reyaan, Rishav, Rishik, Rithik, Romir, Ronav, Ruhan, Rushil, Saathvik, Saatvik, Sahas, Samar, Sanjeev, Sarthak, Sarvesh, Saurav, Sayan, Sharvil, Shaunak, Shivay, Shray, Shrihan, Shriyan, Shubham, Skanda, Soham, Srikar, Suhaan, Suhas, Sujay, Tushar, Uday, Vaayu, Vansh, Vardaan, Vibhav, Vikrant, Viren, Vishwa, Zubin, Adith, Ashvin, Chinmay, Jash, Kanishk, Mahin, Navraj, Nevaan, Rajvir, Aadarsh, Aadhi, Aadith, Aanav, Aarit, Aarsh, Aashish, Aavyan, Abhijay, Abhimanyu, Adhrith, Advith, Akhilesh, Aksh, Akshath, Anir, Ankush, Aravind, Arihant, Arjunreddy, Aseem, Avaneesh, Bhargav, Bhavesh, Chaitanya, Devarsh, Dhairya, Dhanush, Dhanvin, Dheeran, Dhruvan, Dhyan, Ekansh, Fateh, Garv, Govind, Hamsa, Hanish, Harshith, Harshiv, Hriday, Iniyan, Jaiveer, Jashan, Jayant, Jayanth, Jishnu, Kahaan, Kanav, Kashis, Kaushal, Kethan, Khush, Kiansh, Lakshya, Maanav, Malhar, Manvik, Mathan, Maurya, Medhansh, Mukund, Namish, Nandan, Nehan, Nihit, Nikash, Nilay, Niranjan, Nishant, Niyam, Parthiv, Prabhav, Prajwal, Pranish, Raam, Rachit, Rajat, Ravindra, Rishab, Rishikesh, Rishit, Rishiv, Ritesh, Rithwik, Rushi, Ruthvik, Saagar, Saahas, Safal, Sahan, Sahith, Samrat, Samyak, Sanay, Sanjit, Sanjith, Sankalp, Santosh, Sharad, Shashank, Shashwat, Shayon, Shivaan, Shivank, Shivin, Shreyansh, Siddh, Siddhanth, Smaran, Sparsh, Srihith, Srijan, Sriyan, Suhaas, Suhan, Sumedh, Suvan, Tanav, Tanmay, Tarak, Tirth, Vedaant, Vedh, Vidit, Vidyuth, Vikranth, Vinayak, Viraat, Vishruth, Yashas, Yojan, Yugan, Zoravar
Names like Rohan
Names whose popularity has moved with Rohan's over the last 50 years.

