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Rogan

♀ Girl

Pronounced ROH-gun /ˈroʊ.ɡən/High

Meaning: From the Irish surname O Ruadhagain, a family name built on ruadh, 'red, red-haired.' Carried into first-name use, it is used overwhelmingly for boys; used here for a girl, we note the lean clearly.Low

In 30 seconds: An Irish surname name: Rogan traces to ruadh, 'red-haired' (said 'ROH-gun'). It is usually a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningFrom the Irish surname O Ruadhagain, a family name built on ruadh, 'red, red-haired.' Carried into first-name use, it is used overwhelmingly for boys; used here for a girl, we note the lean clearly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14875 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 135

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220052024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rogan is an Irish surname, from O Ruadhagain — descendant of Ruadhagan, a name built on ruadh, 'red, red-haired.' Like many Irish surnames it has moved into first-name use, and it reads crisp and modern. It leans strongly to boys, which we note clearly (said 'ROH-gun').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, Irish, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Rogan comes from the Irish surname O Ruadhagain, built on ruadh, 'red' — a family of red-haired forebears. It is chiefly a boys' name, which we note (said 'ROH-gun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Rogan — Irish surname O Ruadhagain; ruadh 'red'

Variations

RogenRuadhagan

Nicknames

RoRoe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rogan mean?

Rogan is an Irish surname from O Ruadhagain, built on ruadh, 'red, red-haired.'

How do you pronounce Rogan?

It's said ROH-gun /ˈroʊ.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rogan a boy or girl name?

Rogan is usually a boy's name; girls' use is rare, and we note the lean clearly.

How popular is Rogan?

For girls Rogan is very rare in the U.S., against heavier boys' use.

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