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Roan
OriginSpelling variation of Rowan, Irish, Frisian, English word name
Meaning"little redhead; rowan tree; raven; animal with a coat of two interspersed colors"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#267
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About Roan
Variation of Rowan
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,724 | 88 | 45.8 |
| 2015 | #1,637 | 98 | 51.1 |
| 2016 | #1,796 | 85 | 44.8 |
| 2017 | #1,382 | 128 | 69.2 |
| 2018 | #1,393 | 127 | 69.9 |
| 2019 | #1,364 | 132 | 73.6 |
| 2020 | #1,357 | 131 | 75.9 |
| 2021 | #1,437 | 126 | 72 |
| 2022 | #1,545 | 116 | 66.4 |
| 2023 | #1,514 | 117 | 68.4 |
| 2024 | #1,350 | 141 | 81.8 |
| 2025 | #1,309 | 149 | 87.2 |
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