Roan
Pronunciation: [ r-OHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Roan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1999.
Over 254 babies have been named Roan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,137 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,137
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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Roan is also used as a boy name, ranked #1351.
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About the Name Roan
Roan is a girl name .
Is Roan a boy or girl name? Roan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,137 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,351. Roan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Roan is currently ranked #7,137 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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