Rohan

Rohan - A very unique male name

Rohan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1738. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rohan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rohan? 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 Rohan. The baby boy name Rohan was given to 266 baby boys in 2025, ranking #798 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,512 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rohan peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 475.

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Rohan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rohan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #464 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,209.

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 Rohan is where you live.

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Rohan origin and meaning

Sanskrit

From Sanskrit rohana, 'ascending, rising,' also associated with a sandalwood tree of the same name

Rohan is an established Indian name from Sanskrit, used by Hindu families for its sense of rising and growth. In the US, in the data since 1972, it peaked in 2004 — helped, for some parents, by the echo of Rohan, the horse-lords' kingdom in The Lord of the Rings, which Tolkien formed separately from Elvish elements.

Attested etymology

Rohan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Rohan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rohan, 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 Rohan

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 Rohan 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 Rohan?

2 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

ROH-hahn · /ˈroʊhɑːn/
Anglicised ROH-hun is also common

Around the world

• Rohan (Hindi) — Used as-is in India, from the Sanskrit name

Famous bearers

• Rohan Bopanna — Indian tennis player, a Grand Slam doubles champion (b. 1980) Contemporary
• Rohan Marley — Jamaican musician and entrepreneur, son of Bob Marley (b. 1972) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Rohan for a name that crosses cultures easily — rooted in Sanskrit, pronounceable everywhere, with a quiet Tolkien shimmer for those who hear it.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation varies between ROH-hahn and ROH-hun, and Rowan is a close sound-alike