Rogan
Rogan is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Descendant of Ruadhagán, meaning little red one.
Origin and history
Rogan is an Irish surname used as a masculine given name, derived from the Gaelic Ó Ruadhagáin meaning descendant of Ruadhagán. The base name Ruadhagán comes from the Gaelic word for red. In the United States, Rogan has seen modest, steady usage as a modern given name.
Popularity in the United States
2,311 babies in the United States have been named Rogan since 1880. It ranks #2691 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1301.
States where it is most popular
- CA (19.5 %)
- TX (16.3 %)
- OH (10 %)
- MI (8.8 %)
- NY (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 22 |
| 1980-1990 | 24 |
| 1990-2000 | 109 |
| 2000-2010 | 499 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,000 |
| 2020-2029 | 657 |
Famous people named Rogan
- Rogan Taylor: Academic, Author
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Old Irish personal name Ruadh, which translates to red or reddish-brown.
- Rogan fits into the popular English-language trend of adopting Irish and Scottish surnames as given names.