Total births
2,311
Unisex name · since 1970
Rogan
2,311 babies named Rogan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2177
- among boys today
- 2,311
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Rogan currently ranks #2177 among unisex names in America, with 2,311 babies recorded since 1970.
Rogan has 2,311 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2177 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2177 among boys today
- 2,311 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rogan is currently the #2177 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,311 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2177
- among boys today
- 2,311
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Rogan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2177
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rogan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
155 babies were named Rogan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Rogan compares
2,311 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Rogan's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rogan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,311 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rogan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rogan splits its recorded history at 2004: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 155 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rogan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,177
Active since
1970
Rogan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Rogan popularity over time - girls
140 total births recorded since 2005 (Rogan as girls' name)
Rogan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rogan's strongest decade.
1,000 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rogan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
499 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,000 births
- 2020s
2020s
657 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,000 births (43% of all-time use).
How Rogan 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 Rogan's total volume
Rogan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rogan by state
Where Rogan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 164 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 137 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 84 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 74 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 54 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 45 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 35 | 1.5% |
California share of Rogan's total US births 7.1%
Even split
164 of 2,311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Rogan appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rogan? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 2,311 babies named Rogan. Today it holds rank #2177 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 155 births.
When was Rogan most popular? ▼
Rogan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,000 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Rogan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rogan are California (164 births), Texas (137 births), Ohio (84 births).
Is Rogan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rogan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,311 births, and as a girl's name it has 140 births.
How long has the name Rogan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rogan since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rogan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roger, Rogelio, Rogers, Rogerio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rogan's data
- Rogan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,000 total births) through the 2020s (657) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rogans (164 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 Rogan
Nearby Names Like Rogan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rogan
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Rogers Boy
7,035 births
Rogerio Boy
534 births
Rogue Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Rogan: #2177 Unisex Name - 2,311 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rogan. 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 Rogan 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 June 2026.