Rohan
Boy name · Celtic · Hindu · Indian · Irish
Meaningascending · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #810
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #480 in 2004
306 babies were named Rohan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 8 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2005–2025
US births per million boys, 1969–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rohan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Rohan
Rohan Bopanna
Indian tennis player (born 1980)
Choose Rohan and your child shares a first name with Rohan Bopanna, an Indian tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rohan, like who?” Rohan Bopanna's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Rohan Bopanna on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,583 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rohan, 306 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rohan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRohan first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #480.
- Where it's lovedRohan is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #440, followed by New Jersey (#452) and Massachusetts (#507). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Rohan means “ascending”. Our records link it to Celtic, Hindu and Indian roots.
- OriginRohan is the #5 most popular Hindu boy name in the US. That's out of 107 Hindu boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Rohan
Rohan is a boy name of Celtic, Hindu and Indian origin meaning “ascending”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Rohan for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 56 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #480 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #810, with 306 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesHindu namesIndian namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 943,396 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 662,252 girls |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 202,840 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 54,615 boys |
| 1990s | 73 | 13,682 boys |
| 2000s | 228 | 4,393 boys |
| 2010s | 208 | 4,813 boys |
| 2020s | 173 | 5,774 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Rohan
What does the name Rohan mean?
Rohan means “ascending” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Rohan?
Rohan has Celtic, Hindu, Indian, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Rohan a boy or girl name?
Rohan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rohan?
Rohan ranked #810 for US boys in 2025, given to 306 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#480).