Is Rohan a boy's or girl's name?

Rohan is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 49 recorded births.

When was Rohan most popular?

Rohan reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 522 births that year. It is currently ranked #840 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Rohan?

Rohan is currently ranked #840 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 11,796 babies since 1969.

Rohan

A familiar Sanskrit name with steady appeal.

Boy's name| Also girlsSanskritDeclining

#840▼ 11in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Old French.

Rohan is a boy's and girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit rohana meaning "ascending" or "healing," derived from the root ruh (to grow, to ascend). It is a name with deep roots in Hindu tradition and is also used in Arabic cultures.

Rohan gained additional cultural resonance through J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, where Rohan is the kingdom of the Rohirrim horse-lords — a land of epic landscape and warrior nobility. That literary connection has drawn many Western parents to the name.

Compare Rohan with another name

Popularity Over Time

Rohan was #480 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #840, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rohan
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,488	#817	▼
2010s	3,913	#651	▼
2000s	4,552	#536	▲
1990s	1,412	#993	▲
1980s	343	#2013	▲
1970s	82	#4182	▲
1960s	6	#4315	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(55 years, 1969–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rohan
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	291	#840	-5 (-1.7%)
2023	296	#829	-10 (-3.3%)
2022	306	#814	0
2021	306	#799	+17 (5.9%)
2020	289	#804	-26 (-8.3%)
2019	315	#757	-28 (-8.2%)
2018	343	#710	-30 (-8.0%)
2017	373	#678	+45 (13.7%)
2016	328	#743	-59 (-15.2%)
2015	387	#666	-27 (-6.5%)
2014	414	#633	-9 (-2.1%)
2013	423	#601	+6 (1.4%)
2012	417	#605	-18 (-4.1%)
2011	435	#577	-43 (-9.0%)
2010	478	#536	-22 (-4.4%)
2009	500	#534	-3 (-0.6%)
2008	503	#531	-8 (-1.6%)
2007	511	#515	+19 (3.9%)
2006	492	#523	-1 (-0.2%)
2005	493	#503	-29 (-5.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Rohan as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Rohan has also been given to 49 girls in the U.S. since 2005.

#17131

Current rank

Total births

2018

Peak year

Compare Rohan as boy vs girl

Frequently Asked

Can Rohan be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Rohan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #840. As a girl's name, it ranks #17131.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1969–2024) · Methodology