Roan

Roan - A very unique male name

Roan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #2610. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Roan. The baby boy name Roan was given to 86 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1373 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1373.

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Roan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roan is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #612 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,986.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Roan is where you live.

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Roan origin and meaning

Irish, also an English colour word

Uncertain between two sources — an Anglicised form of Irish Ruadhán, 'little red one,' and the English word roan for a reddish-brown horse coat

Roan sits at the crossing of an Irish name about red hair and an English nature word for a horse's speckled coat. As a boys' name it is recent, appearing in 2001 and reaching its peak in 2025 with the rise of short, outdoorsy names.

Origin uncertain

Roan is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Roan, pop culture references for the name Roan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Roan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Roan, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Roan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Roan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Roan?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROHN · /roʊn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rowan — The related tree and colour name; a separate established name.
• Rohan — A similar-sounding name of Sanskrit and Irish strands.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureWord name

Why parents choose it

Roan appeals for its one-syllable strength, its red-haired Irish echo, and its western horse-country feel.

Worth knowing

• Often misheard as Rowan or Ronan.