UK girl's name
Rohanna
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "soul's garden" or "pearl's garden".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Rohanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rohanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 5 births.
This profile covers 29 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1996 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 29 living people in the UK are called Rohanna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Rohanna ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2005, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 5 girls were registered as Rohanna.
- • About 29 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rohanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2005
Births in 2005
4
Latest year
Peak year
1997
5 births
Estimated living
29
2026
Meaning
What does Rohanna mean?
The name Rohanna is of Persian origin, derived from the ancient Persian word "rohan," which means "high-spirited" or "exalted." It is believed to have originated around the 6th century BCE during the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rohanna can be traced back to the ancient Persian texts and inscriptions from the reign of Darius the Great (550-486 BCE). However, it is possible that the name was in use even earlier, as the Persian culture and language predate the Achaemenid Empire.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Rohanna was a Persian noblewoman who lived during the reign of Cyrus the Great (600-530 BCE). She was renowned for her intelligence and influence in the royal court.
In the 13th century, a famous Persian poet and mystic named Rohanna Jami (1414-1492) gained widespread recognition for his spiritual writings and contributions to the Naqshbandi Sufi order.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia (1501-1736), a prominent military commander named Rohanna Khan (1570-1628) played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the empire under Shah Abbas I.
Another notable figure with the name Rohanna was a 17th-century Persian calligrapher and artist, Rohanna Mir (1638-1704), whose works were highly sought after by the nobility and are still admired for their exquisite beauty.
In the 19th century, a Persian scholar and translator, Rohanna Farzaneh (1810-1882), made significant contributions to the preservation and dissemination of ancient Persian literature by translating various texts into modern Persian.
While the name Rohanna has its roots in ancient Persia, it has also been adopted and adapted by various cultures and languages over the centuries, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Rohanna over time
The chart below shows babies named Rohanna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2005. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Rohanna, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2005, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rohanna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rohanna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3908 | 21 | 6 |
| 1990s | #3267 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Rohanna
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Rohanna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Rohanna in the UK right now?
In 2005, Rohanna was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Rohanna most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 5 babies registered as Rohanna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Rohanna?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "soul's garden" or "pearl's garden".
How many people are called Rohanna in the UK?
A total of 29 babies have been registered as Rohanna across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.