Roan
5 countries#1305 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,019 births recorded 1926–2025 · currently #1305 · peaked in 2025 with 180 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,120 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #323 · peaked in 2006 with 80 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
776 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #825 · peaked in 2006 with 61 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
562 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 2006 with 36 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
249 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2008 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
95 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #212 · peaked in 2025 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1454 | — |
| 2007 | #1527 | ↓73 |
| 2008 | #1482 | ↑45 |
| 2009 | #1774 | ↓292 |
| 2010 | #1697 | ↑77 |
| 2011 | #1812 | ↓115 |
| 2012 | #1891 | ↓79 |
| 2013 | #1685 | ↑206 |
| 2014 | #1714 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #1625 | ↑89 |
| 2016 | #1788 | ↓163 |
| 2017 | #1378 | ↑410 |
| 2018 | #1385 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #1354 | ↑31 |
| 2020 | #1353 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #1433 | ↓80 |
| 2022 | #1540 | ↓107 |
| 2023 | #1508 | ↑32 |
| 2024 | #1351 | ↑157 |
| 2025 | #1305 | ↑46 |
Frequently asked questions about Roan
Is Roan a popular name?
Yes — Roan currently ranks #1305 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roan more common for boys or girls?
Roan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roan most popular?
Roan peaked in 2025 in United States, with 180 recorded births that year.
Is Roan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4201 in 1926 to #1305 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roan?
At least 4,701 babies have been recorded with the name Roan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Roan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Roan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roan include Keenan, Nova, Cian, Coleman.
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