Boy · #2,382 in 2026

Roran

Name: Popularity of the name Roran in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Roran, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

This is a list of key characters in The Inheritance Cycle, a fantasy adventure series by Christopher Paolini. The series contains several hundred characters, while the following list contains only the most frequently mentioned.

Current Rank

#2,382

Peak Rank

#2,382 (2026)

Total Babies

580

5-Yr Trend

+72%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2382

Peak Rank

580

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roran

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

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The Story of Roran

Roran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 60 Rorans were born — ranking #2,382 that year. As of 2026, Roran ranks #2,382 for baby boys with 60 births, rising sharply (+72% over the past five years). In total, more than 580 Rorans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Roran

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

Rerun
Reran
Roaring
Rarin
Rorem
Aurora
Rora
Aurorae
Aurorean
Warren
Horan
Zoran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roran

What does the name Roran mean?

How popular is Roran in 2026?

In 2026, Roran ranks #2,382 among boys' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Roran most popular?

Roran reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,382 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Roran most popular?

Roran has historically been most popular in Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roran.

Is Roran a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Roran is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Roran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roran include Vedanth, Sie, Maryland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roran

Roran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 580 births in the dataset. Roran's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Roran'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.