Roan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #493 in 2005 with 56 recorded births. This places Roan in the top 10% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 57 births ranking #523. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 833.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,526 boys born was named Roan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.