Will my child share the name Roan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Roan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Roan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Roan is declining: down 224 places since 2020, to #914 in 2025. It peaked at #477 in 2004.

Is Roan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Roan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Roan?

Notable people named Roan include: Dan Roan, Roan Johnson and Roan Frostwick.

Is Roan a popular baby name in the United States?

Roan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Roan is a distinctive choice, ranked #914 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Roan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#914

About the Name Roan

Roan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 310 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #477 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Roan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Roan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Roan

Dan Roan — Daniel Roan is the sports editor for BBC News, currently employed by BBC Sport.
Roan Johnson — Roan Occam Anthony Johnson is an Italian director and screenwriter.
Roan Frostwick — Roan Frostwick is a Scottish rugby union player for Edinburgh in the Pro14.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Roan

UK babies named Roan (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 224 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roan

Almost certainly the only Roan in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Roan

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Dan Roanb. 1976

Daniel Roan is the sports editor for BBC News, currently employed by BBC Sport.

Roan Johnsonb. 1975

Roan Occam Anthony Johnson is an Italian director and screenwriter.

Roan Frostwickb. 2000

Roan Frostwick is a Scottish rugby union player for Edinburgh in the Pro14.

Roan Wilsonb. 2002

Roan Roberto Wilson Gordon is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Chaves and the Costa Rica national team.

Roan Steeleb. 2001

Roan Steele is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).