Boy · #2,875 in 2026

Kamran

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

Kamran is a Persian male given name meaning 'prosperous, fortunate'. The name is commonly used in Iran and Azerbaijan, in addition to Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan. Variants include Kâmran, Kamron, and Kamuran.

Current Rank

#2,875

Peak Rank

#1,516 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

2000

First Year

2010

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#15031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamran

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kamran

Kamran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 94 Kamrans were born — ranking #1,638 that year. As of 2026, Kamran ranks #2,875 for baby boys with 44 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 2K Kamrans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kamran

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamran

What does the name Kamran mean?

How popular is Kamran in 2026?

In 2026, Kamran ranks #2,875 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamran most popular?

Kamran reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,516 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Kamran has historically been most popular in Virginia, New Jersey, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamran.

Is Kamran a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamran include Addie, Rulon, Zacharia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamran

Kamran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kamran's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,516. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamran'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.