Rohan is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3998 in 2001 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 5 births ranking #2701. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 89,329 girls born was named Rohan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Rohan comes from the Sanskrit word rohana, meaning "ascension". It is a well-established South Asian name with a clear classical root.
Behind the Name treats the South Asian masculine name as the primary inherited form, while also listing a separate literary feminine usage. For modern baby-name use, the Sanskrit-derived masculine name is the relevant route here.