Total births
2,734
Unisex name · since 1926
Roan
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 2,734 babies named Roan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1351
- among boys today
- 2,734
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roan is the #1351 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,734 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roan has been recorded 2,734 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #1351 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #1351 among boys today
- 2,734 born since 1926
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Roan is currently the #1351 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,734 born since 1926, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1351
- among boys today
- 2,734
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Roan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Roan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
149 babies were named Roan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Roan compares
2,734 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,734 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roan splits its recorded history at 2001: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,351
Active since
1926
Roan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Roan popularity over time - girls
285 total births recorded since 1999 (Roan as girls' name)
Roan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roan's strongest decade.
991 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Roan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
784 births
- 2010s
2010s
991 births
- 2020s
2020s
780 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 991 births (36% of all-time use).
How Roan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roan's total volume
Roan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roan by state
Where Roan concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 291 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 170 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 98 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 96 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 91 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 55 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 39 | 1.4% |
California share of Roan's total US births 10.6%
Even split
291 of 2,734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Roan appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roan? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 2,734 babies named Roan. Today it holds rank #1351 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 149 births.
When was Roan most popular? ▼
Roan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 991 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Roan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roan are California (291 births), Texas (170 births), Florida (98 births).
Is Roan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,734 births, and as a girl's name it has 285 births.
How long has the name Roan been used? ▼
Records for Roan go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roark, Roarke, Roald, Roanin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roan's data
- Roan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (991 total births) through the 2020s (780) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Roans (291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roan
Nearby Names Like Roan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roan
Roark Boy
#5714 539 births
Roarke Boy
#8509 369 births
Roald Boy
189 births
Roanin Boy
86 births
Roam Boy
#5061 64 births
Compare Roan side by side: Roan vs Roark Roan vs Roarke Roan vs Roald
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roan
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2,677 births · Peak 2009
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3,818 births · Peak 2020
Jenson #1349
2,849 births · Peak 2021
Uziel #1353
2,500 births · Peak 2021
Daylen #1348
3,986 births · Peak 2010
Krish #1354
4,811 births · Peak 2006
Kiran #1347
3,165 births · Peak 2025
Iverson #1355
2,138 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roan: #1351 Unisex Name - 2,734 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.