BoySanskrit origin2 syllables
Rohan
Meaning: “Ascending”
About the name Rohan
Rohan is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “Ascending”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Rohan ranked #812 for boys in the US, with 306 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rohan were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “to ascend”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rohan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #812
- In 2015
- #666
- Babies in 2025
- 306
Popularity of Rohan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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