Rohan is a distinctive choice, ranked #274 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rohan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#274
US Rank #812
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About the Name Rohan
Rohan ranked #274 in 2025, down from its peak of #139 in 2004 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rohan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rohan in their class.
In the US it sits at #840 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Rohan
Rohan Marley — Rohan Anthony Marley is a Jamaican businessman and former football player.
Rohan Pandit — Rohan Pandit is an Indian cricket umpire.
Rohan Polanco — Rohan Polanco Emiliano is a Dominican Republic boxer who competed in the men's welterweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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 Rohan
Unlikely. With around 165 UK babies named Rohan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rohan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rohan has been fairly steady, ranked #274 in 2025 against #269 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #139 in 2004.
Rohan is more popular in the UK (#260) than in the US (#840). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rohan include: Rohan Marley, Rohan Pandit and Rohan Polanco. Short summaries for each appear below.
Rohan ranks #840 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
165
UK babies named Rohan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 5 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rohan
Almost certainly the only Rohan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rohan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
René I de Rohan, 18th Viscount of Rohan, Viscount and Prince de Léon, and Marquis de Blain married Isabella of Navarre daughter of jure uxoris King John III of Navarre and Catherine of Navarre, Queen of Navarre.