Roran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,029

among boys · ↓591 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Roran · -28% vs 2024

How common

1 in 41,660

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

57 babies

All-time total

505

#7,854 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Roran popularity over time

505 babies have been named Roran since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	23	2	–	#8,857
2010s	244	24	+961%	#2,879
2020s (to 2025)	238	40	+63%	#2,438

Where Roran is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	45	0.03	outside top 500
2027	49	0.03	outside top 500
2028	53	0.03	outside top 500
2029	56	0.03	outside top 500
2030	59	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Roran

Roran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,029 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 505 American babies have been named Roran. Its peak came in 2024, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roran?

The median living Roran is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 10. An estimated 500 people named Roran are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Roran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	41	#3,029
2024	57	#2,438
2023	44	#2,883
2022	33	#3,523
2021	39	#3,110
2020	24	#4,248
2019	32	#3,555
2018	21	#4,710
2017	29	#3,751
2016	42	#2,879
2015	23	#4,377
2014	29	#3,676
2013	27	#3,839
2012	19	#5,007
2011	13	#6,514
2010	9	#8,658
2009	9	#8,857
2008	7	#10,798
2007	7	#10,665
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Roran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Roran?

The median living Roran is about 6 years old. Half of all living Rorans are between 2 and 10 years old.

How many people named Roran are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Roran are alive in the United States, based on 505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roran in 2025?

Roran ranked #3,029 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Roran?

505 babies have been named Roran in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roran most popular?

Roran peaked in 2024, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Roran a boy or girl name?

Roran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roran rising or falling?

Roran is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Roran become more popular?

Roran is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 59 boys named Roran in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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