Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Joran

Joran, Jöran or Jøran is a masculine given name. Bearers include:Jöran Hägglund, Swedish politician Jöran Jermas, an alias of Israel Shamir, Swedish writer, journalist, and promoter of antisemitism and Holocaust denial Jøran Kallmyr, Norwegian politician and jurist, former Minister of Justice Jöran Nordberg (1677–1744), Swedish historian Jöran Persson, King Eric XIV of Sweden's most trusted…

Current Rank
#10,716
Peak Rank
#6,094 (2006)
Total Babies
192
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2014
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#6094
Peak Rank
192
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joran

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

Joran, Jöran or Jøran is a masculine given name. Bearers include:Jöran Hägglund, Swedish politician Jöran Jermas, an alias of Israel Shamir, Swedish writer, journalist, and promoter of antisemitism and Holocaust denial Jøran Kallmyr, Norwegian politician and jurist, former Minister of Justice Jöran Nordberg (1677–1744), Swedish historian Jöran Persson, King Eric XIV of Sweden's most trusted…

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The Story of Joran

Joran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 13 Jorans were born — ranking #6,094 that year. As of 2026, Joran ranks #10,716 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 192 Jorans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Joran

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joran

What does the name Joran mean?
Joran, Jöran or Jøran is a masculine given name. Bearers include:Jöran Hägglund, Swedish politician Jöran Jermas, an alias of Israel Shamir, Swedish writer, journalist, and promoter of antisemitism and Holocaust denial Jøran Kallmyr, Norwegian politician and jurist, former Minister of Justice Jöran Nordberg (1677–1744), Swedish historian Jöran Persson, King Eric XIV of Sweden's most trusted…
How popular is Joran in 2026?
In 2026, Joran ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Joran most popular?
Joran reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,094 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Joran a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Joran is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Joran?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joran include Haron, Breandan, Issiac. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Joran

Joran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 192 births in the dataset. Joran's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Joran'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.