Rohin
A masculine name of Indian origin derived from Sanskrit meaning "rising sun".
Name Census estimates that about 389 living Americans carry the first name Rohin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rohin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rohin births was 2010 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rohin. 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 Rohin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
389
~ 1 in 881,117 Americans
Peak year
2010
27 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,726
Tracked since 1996
Census
Rohin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 500 people with the first name Rohin, which placed it at #20,593 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,593
National first-name rank
People counted
500
500 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
78.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rohin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rohin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and White (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rohin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rohin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander78.0% · 390
- Two or more races9.0% · 45
- White8.4% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 12
- Black or African American1.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Rohin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rohin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 175 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rohin 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 Rohin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rohins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rohin
The name Rohin is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "roha," which means "to grow" or "to ascend." It is thought to have been used as a name since ancient times in various parts of India.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Rohin can be found in the Mahabharata, a significant Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 3rd century BCE. In this epic, Rohin is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rohin. One of the earliest was Rohin Singh (1670-1738), a renowned Maratha general who served under the Maratha ruler Shivaji. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Maratha Empire and is remembered for his military prowess.
Another prominent figure was Rohin Tandon (1909-1986), an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule. After India's independence, he served as a member of parliament and held various ministerial positions.
In more recent times, Rohin Reddy (born 1977) is a successful Indian film producer and entrepreneur. He has produced several acclaimed Telugu films and is known for his contributions to the Indian film industry.
Rohin Kapoor (born 1982) is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and television shows. He is recognized for his talent and versatility as an actor.
Rohin Suri (born 1989) is an Indian-American entrepreneur and technology executive. He co-founded a successful software company and is known for his innovative ideas and leadership in the tech industry.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Rohin throughout history, showcasing its widespread usage and significance across different eras and cultures.
People
Rohin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rohin 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
Rohin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rohin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 389 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rohin 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 881,117 US residents.
Is Rohin a common name?
We classify Rohin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 393 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rohin most popular?
The single biggest year for Rohin was 2010, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rohin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rohin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 500 people with the name Rohin, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,593 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rohin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rohin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rohin leans strongly male. 477 people counted with this name were male (96.4%), compared with 18 female bearers (3.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rohin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rohin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and White (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rohin most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Rohin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.0% (390 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rohin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rohin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rohin 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 Rohin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rohin 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 Rohin 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.
How many people have the name Rohin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.