Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rohan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rohan.

✦ Ascending or red-haired 🌍 Sanskrit, Irish spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #812
All-Time Peak Rank #480 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 12,102 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 522 births in 2004
💡 The Rohan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ascending or red-haired
Language Origin Sanskrit, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Sanskrit *rohana* meaning 'ascending' or 'growing', and from the Irish diminutive *Ruadhán* meaning 'red-haired'.
Common Nicknames
Ro
Pronunciation: ROH-hahn
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Rohan

According to SSA data, Rohan achieved its highest historical rank of #480 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 522 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rohan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -20.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 522 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 82
1980s: 342
1990s: 1,412
2000s: 4,552
2010s: 3,913
2020s: 1,795

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-han
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, California, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #464 907 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #587 2,083 2005 7.3% Decline
Maryland #790 303 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #861 423 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #486 199 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #632 289 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #548 430 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #878 538 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #579 1,212 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #919 613 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #708 144 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1066 326 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 52 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #873 839 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #690 94 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #613 112 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1010 265 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 143 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #982 293 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1209 383 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #847 308 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 107 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #767 95 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 12 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 31 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #828 66 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 40 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 17 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 15 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 8 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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