Rogan
Boy name · #2010 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rogan? In official American birth records, Rogan has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Rogan is currently the #2010 boy name in the United States — 75 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1740, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rogan.
The 55-year story
Rogan first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 155 boys were named Rogan — good for #1215 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Rogan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rogan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rogan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rogan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rogan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rogan is most common
State-level data for Rogan 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 Rogan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rogan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riyan, Rayaan, Deegan, Finnigan, and Azaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rogan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1245 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1215 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1472 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1502 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 88 | #1740 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 92 | #1647 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1511 |
| 2008 | 94 | #1639 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rogan?
In official American birth records, the name Rogan first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Rogan a popular boy name?
Rogan ranked #2010 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1740.
When was the name Rogan most popular?
Rogan peaked in 2020, when 155 American boys received the name (ranked #1215 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rogan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Rogan. 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.