Rohan
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Rohan
Simultaneously a name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, a spelling variation of the popular Rowan and an anglicized form of Irish Ruadhán, Rohan is a cross-cultural choice.
Rohan for boys#812 US
As a Hindu name, it is associated with the deity Sri Vishnu, while more generally, it means "ascending" in Sanskrit and Urdu. As an Irish and Scottish name, it means "red, red-haired", although English influence has led to it being associated with the rowan tree.
Other possible meanings include "accompanying dew" or "rich, prosperous" in Japanese, along with "spiritual" or "compassionate" from the Arabic name Ruhan.
Currently in the US Top 1000, albeit near the latter end, it is also popular in the UK where it sits in the Top 300.
Rohan for girls
Rohan is an Indian (masculine) name derived from Sanskrit and meaning "ascension", however, it is one of those names with cross-cultural possibilities. It can also be a spelling variation of Rowan or Ruadhán and a variation of the Arabic name Ruhan.
Lord of the Rings fans may associate it with the place name in the novels, which means "horse country" in Tolkien's invented language, Sindarin.
A Top 1000 choice for boys, it is used only occasionally for girls.
Pronounced RO-hun.
As of October 2026, Rohan ranked #812 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #480 in 2004, Nameberry popularity #413.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #633 | 414 | 215.5 |
| 2015 | #666 | 387 | 201.9 |
| 2016 | #743 | 328 | 172.8 |
| 2017 | #678 | 373 | 201.5 |
| 2018 | #710 | 343 | 188.9 |
| 2019 | #757 | 315 | 175.6 |
| 2020 | #804 | 289 | 167.4 |
| 2021 | #799 | 306 | 174.9 |
| 2022 | #814 | 306 | 175.3 |
| 2023 | #829 | 296 | 173 |
| 2024 | #840 | 291 | 168.9 |
| 2025 | #812 | 306 | 179.1 |
World rankings
Rohan for boys
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