Rohaan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "spiritual soul".
Name Census estimates that about 413 living Americans carry the first name Rohaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rohaan today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rohaan births was 2019 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rohaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rohaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
413
~ 1 in 829,914 Americans
Peak year
2019
39 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,286
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Rohaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rohaan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 212 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rohaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rohaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rohaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rohaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Rohaan, while California, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rohaan
The name Rohaan has its origins in the Persian language and culture, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Perso-Iranian region of the Middle East. The name is believed to be derived from the Persian word "rohan," which means "spirit" or "soul," reflecting a deep spiritual and philosophical significance.
In ancient Persian mythology and literature, the concept of the soul or spirit played a central role, and names associated with these concepts were often bestowed upon individuals. The name Rohaan was likely chosen to represent the spiritual essence or inner being of a person, reflecting the Persian belief in the importance of nurturing the soul.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Rohaan, its etymological roots suggest that it may have been in use among Persian-speaking communities for centuries, potentially dating back to the pre-Islamic era of ancient Persia.
Some of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rohaan include:
1. Rohaan al-Din (1120-1191), a Persian philosopher and poet who lived during the Islamic Golden Age and is known for his works on Sufism and mysticism.
2. Rohaan Khan (1630-1707), a Persian military commander and nobleman who served under the Mughal Empire in India during the reigns of Aurangzeb and Shah Alam.
3. Rohaan Beg (1750-1820), a Persian calligrapher and artist renowned for his intricate calligraphic works and illustrations of Persian manuscripts.
4. Rohaan Mirza (1810-1878), a Persian prince and poet who was a member of the Qajar dynasty and is known for his contributions to Persian literature.
5. Rohaan Ghazali (1858-1924), a Persian scholar and writer who was influential in the intellectual and literary circles of late 19th and early 20th century Iran.
These historical figures, spanning different eras and professions, showcase the enduring presence and cultural significance of the name Rohaan within the Persian-speaking world. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name continues to carry a rich heritage and symbolism rooted in the spiritual and philosophical traditions of ancient Persia.
People
Rohaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rohaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rohaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rohaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 413 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rohaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 829,914 US residents.
Is Rohaan a common name?
We classify Rohaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 416 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rohaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Rohaan was 2019, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rohaan is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rohaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rohaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rohaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rohaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rohaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rohaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Rohaan?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Rohaan, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.