Roan
Boy name · #1306 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roan? In official American birth records, Roan has been tracked continuously since 1926, giving it 99 years of documented American history.
Roan ranks #1306 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 149 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,081 boys born in 2025 was named Roan.
Babies named Roan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 99-year story
Roan first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 149 babies and a rank of #1305. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roan is most common
State-level data for Roan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roan
Statistically, parents drawn to Roan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joan, Yoan, Rian, Ilan, and Rayyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1305 |
| 2024 | 141 | #1351 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1433 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1353 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1378 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 88 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 88 | #1685 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1482 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1390 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roan?
In official American birth records, the name Roan first appeared in 1926 (over 99 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 99 years.
Is Roan a popular boy name?
Roan ranked #1306 among boys in 2025 with 149 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Roan most popular?
Roan peaked in 2025, when 149 American boys received the name (ranked #1305 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Roan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,081 newborn American boys was named Roan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.