Roan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1000 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Roan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1000
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Roan
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Roan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Roan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 310 places in the last five years. Its peak was #477 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Notable people named Roan include: 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..
Roan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Roans in the wild.
30
UK babies named Roan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 310 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
Likely around 1 other Roan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Roan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.