boy's name
Roanan
ROH-nun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 38
Roanan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roanan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Roanan?
In 2025, Roanan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Roanan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Roanan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roanan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Roanan
- English ROH-nun
Sibling Names for Roanan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Roanan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Roanan
How popular is the name Roanan?
In 2025, Roanan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Roanan a girl's or a boy's name?
Roanan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roanan?
Roanan has 2 syllables.
When was Roanan most popular?
Roanan peaked in 2008, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Roanan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roanan currently ranks #12,144 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.