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The first name Rogan

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /ˈɹoʊɡən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Spelling variant of Rogen.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 15 boys were named Rogan, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 100 births (#420).

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673
babies named Rogan, 1996–2025
#1,705
rank in 2025
2016
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rogan with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Rogan at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 75 boys born in the United States were named Rogan, the 2,019th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 155 were.

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GirlsBoys
2,451
babies named Rogan since 1880
#2,019
rank in 2025
2020
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

What does the name Rogan mean?
Spelling variant of Rogen.
How popular is the name Rogan?
In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Rogan, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2016, with 100 births.
Is Rogan a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 2,451 US babies named Rogan since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
When was Rogan most popular?
2020 in the United States, when 155 babies were named Rogan, its highest rank at 1,221st.
How do you pronounce Rogan?
Rogan is /ˈɹoʊɡən/, 2 syllables.
Is Rogan also a surname?
Yes. Rogan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.