Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Roann

Roann is a town in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 441 at the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#9,068
Peak Rank
#2,678 (1959)
Total Babies
238
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1930
First Year
1975
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#2678
Peak Rank
238
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roann

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Roann is a town in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 441 at the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
There are two theories on how the town of Roann got its name. One source claims that the community was named for Roanne, France . Another tells a legend about how a father saw his daughter on a boat in a dangerous current and was shouting at her "Row, Ann!" The Roann post office has been in operation since 1866. The Thomas J. Lewis House , Roann Covered Bridge , Roann Historic District , and Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library are listed on the National Register of Historic Places .

The Story of Roann

Roann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 19 Roanns were born — ranking #2,678 that year. As of 2026, Roann ranks #9,068 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 238 Roanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Roann

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • John V. Beamer , Congressman
  • Dall Fields , classical bassoonist

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Names that sound like Roann

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roann is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roann

What does the name Roann mean?
Roann is a town in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 441 at the 2020 census.
How popular is Roann in 2026?
In 2026, Roann ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Roann most popular?
Roann reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,678 that year with 19 babies given the name.
Is Roann a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Roann is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Roann?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roann include Marijean, Pegeen, Trinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Roann

Roann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Roann's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Roann's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.