ESC 

Name Rank Total 

Searching... 

No names found 

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

1978

First Year

2012

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3618

Peak Rank

236

Total Count

28

Years Active

🌍

## Meaning & Origin of Jaran

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

Jaran is a village in Pir Kuh Rural District, Deylaman District, Siahkal County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 29, in 8 families. In 2016 its population was 25, in 9 households.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaran) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaran)

📖

## The Story of Jaran

Jaran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 15 births, good for #3,618 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Jarans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 236 Jarans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Jaran

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

* [Joran](/joran)
* [Geron](/geron)
* [Geran](/geran)
* [Jerren](/jerren)
* Gyron
* [Sharon](/sharon)
* [Sharron](/sharron)
* [Jarrod](/jarrod)
* [Jarrah](/jarrah)
* [Jahan](/jahan)
* Jorum
* [Jorim](/jorim)

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

❓

## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaran

What does the name Jaran mean?

Jaran is a village in Pir Kuh Rural District, Deylaman District, Siahkal County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 29, in 8 families. In 2016 its population was 25, in 9 households.

How popular is Jaran in 2026?

In 2026, Jaran ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaran most popular?

Jaran reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,618 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Jaran a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaran include Isauro, Elsa, Lavert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦IsauroPeak #3618](/isauro)[👦ElsaPeak #3618](/elsa)[👦LavertPeak #3618](/lavert)[👦LaddyPeak #3618](/laddy)[👦TaePeak #3618](/tae)[👦DdnaldPeak #3618](/ddnald)[👦JammesPeak #3618](/jammes)[👦DarlaPeak #3618](/darla)

## About the name Jaran 

Jaran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Jaran's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,618\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaran's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ 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.