ESC 

Name Rank Total 

Searching... 

No names found 

Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah...

1977

First Year

1998

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#10122

Peak Rank

27

Total Count

4

Years Active

🌍

## Meaning & Origin of Aran

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

Aran is a name with multiple cultural origins: Irish, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Catalan.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Irish
* Biblical
* Biblical Hebrew
* Catalan

📖

## The Story of Aran

The earliest SSA record of Aran as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 9 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Aran — #3,275 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Arans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,290 among baby boy names with 36 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Arans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

🎶

## Names that sound like Aran

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

* [Aaron](/aaron)
* [Aron](/aron)
* [Arron](/arron)
* [Eren](/eren)
* [Arun](/arun)
* [Eran](/eran)
* [Aeron](/aeron)
* [Ehren](/ehren)
* [Erron](/erron)
* [Erin](/erin)
* [Eryn](/eryn)
* [Erinn](/erinn)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

❓

## Frequently Asked Questions about Aran

What does the name Aran mean?

Aran is a name with multiple cultural origins: Irish, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Catalan.

What is the origin of the name Aran?

Aran has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Catalan.

How popular is Aran in 2026?

In 2026, Aran ranks #3,290 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Aran most popular?

Aran reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,278 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Aran has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aran.

Is Aran a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aran include Michail, Erice, Antiono. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JavanPeak #10122](/javan)[👧SomaPeak #10122](/soma)[👧CamaronPeak #10122](/camaron)[👧AllysunPeak #10122](/allysun)[👧ZekiaPeak #10122](/zekia)[👧BreannonPeak #10122](/breannon)[👧SegenPeak #10122](/segen)[👧TishaunaPeak #10122](/tishauna)

## About the name Aran 

Aran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aran's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,278\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aran's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.