Total births
12,102
Boys' name · since 1969
Rohan
12,102 babies named Rohan in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #841
- among boys today
- 12,102
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
12,102 babies have been named Rohan since 1969, making it today's #841 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rohan recorded 12,102 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #841 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #841 among boys today
- 12,102 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rohan is currently the #841 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 12,102 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #841
- among boys today
- 12,102
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Rohan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#841
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rohan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
522 babies were named Rohan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Rohan compares
12,102 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Rohan's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rohan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 522 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rohan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rohan's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 522, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rohan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#841
Active since
1969
Rohan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 522
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Rohan popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 2005 (Rohan as girls' name)
Rohan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rohan's strongest decade.
4,552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rohan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 342
1980s
342 births
- 1990s 1,412
1990s
1,412 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,552 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,913 births
- 2020s 1,795
2020s
1,795 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,552 births (38% of all-time use).
How Rohan 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 Rohan's total volume
Rohan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rohan by state
Where Rohan concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,083 | 17.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,212 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 907 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 839 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 613 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 538 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 430 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 423 | 3.5% |
California share of Rohan's total US births 17.2%
Even split
2,083 of 12,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Rohan appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rohan? ▼
12,102 babies have been named Rohan since 1969. It currently ranks #841 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 522 births.
When was Rohan most popular? ▼
Rohan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,552 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Rohan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rohan are California (2,083 births), New York (1,212 births), New Jersey (907 births).
How long has the name Rohan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rohan since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rohan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rohit, Rohaan, Rohn, Rohin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rohan's data
- Rohan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (4,552 total births) through the 2020s (1,795) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rohans (2,083 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 Rohan
Nearby Names Like Rohan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rohan
Rohit Boy
#9175 1,898 births
Rohaan Boy
#4289 441 births
Rohn Boy
419 births
Rohin Boy
#6665 393 births
Rohen Boy
#4183 393 births
Compare Rohan side by side: Rohan vs Rohit Rohan vs Rohaan Rohan vs Rohn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rohan
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Rohan: #841 Boys' Name - 12,102 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rohan. 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 Rohan 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.