Sanskrit · boy

Rohan

A distinctive name with a calm, steady presence.

Rank 2024

#840

Trend

stable

Band

rare

Styles

classic

Meaning

Ascending, or sandalwood

Rohan is a rare boy name with Sanskrit roots. In 2024, 291 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #840 nationally, and its popularity has held steady in recent years. Its style leans classic — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

classic

About Sanskrit names

Sanskrit names flow from the classical language of ancient India, the wellspring of names across Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. Meanings run deep and often spiritual — light, lotus, peace, the divine — and many honor gods and heroines from epic literature. Names like Arjun, Priya, Dev, and Asha carry rhythmic, open-vowel sounds that translate gracefully across languages.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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