The first name Rohan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Habitational surname from Rohan in Morbihan, Brittany. Also a variant of Rowan and Ruane.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 165 boys were named Rohan, making it the 274th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 334 births (#139).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rohan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rohan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 306 boys born in the United States were named Rohan, the 812th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 522 were.
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.
Famous people named Rohan
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rohan DennisAustralian racing cyclist, born 1990
- Rohan ChandAmerican actor, born 2004
- Rohan RickettsEnglish association footballer (born 1982)
- Rohan CampbellCanadian actor, born 1997
- Rohan WightAustralian cyclist, born 1997
- Rohan BrowningAustralian athletics competitor, born 1997
- Rohan RobinsonAustralian hurdler, born 1971
Questions
- What does the name Rohan mean?
- Habitational surname from Rohan in Morbihan, Brittany. Also a variant of Rowan and Ruane.
- How popular is the name Rohan?
- In 2025, 165 boys born in England and Wales were named Rohan, ranking 274th. Its peak was 2004, with 334 births.
- Is Rohan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 12,151 US babies named Rohan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rohan most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 522 babies were named Rohan, its highest rank at 480th.
- Is Rohan also a surname?
- Yes. Rohan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.