Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Karun

The Karun, the Ancient Greek Eulaeus (Greek: Εὔλαιος or Εὐλαῖος, Hebrew Ulai, is the Iranian river with the highest water flow, and the country's only navigable river. It is 950 km long. The Karun rises in the Zard Kuh mountains of the Bakhtiari district in the Zagros Range, receiving many tributaries, such as the Dez and the Kuhrang.

Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#9,392 (2002)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
2011
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#9392
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karun

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

The Karun, the Ancient Greek Eulaeus (Greek: Εὔλαιος or Εὐλαῖος, Hebrew Ulai, is the Iranian river with the highest water flow, and the country's only navigable river. It is 950 km long. The Karun rises in the Zard Kuh mountains of the Bakhtiari district in the Zagros Range, receiving many tributaries, such as the Dez and the Kuhrang.

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Origin & history
Terracotta vessel with geometrical decorations. Susa I period (4200–3800 BC) - Louvre Museum Karun River lies between the Susa plain, the location of the ancient cultures dating back to the fifth millennium BC and, to the south, the newly discovered ancient culture of the Zohreh River plain from the same period. The principal ancient site being excavated near the Zohreh River is Tal-e Choga Sofla ( fa ) , which has many parallels with Susa. Later, the Karun valley was also inhabited by the Elamite civilization which rose about 2,700 BC. At several points in history, Mesopotamian civilizations

The Story of Karun

Karun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 6 Karuns were born — ranking #9,392 that year. As of 2026, Karun ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Karuns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Karun

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Frequently Asked Questions about Karun

What does the name Karun mean?
The Karun, the Ancient Greek Eulaeus (Greek: Εὔλαιος or Εὐλαῖος, Hebrew Ulai, is the Iranian river with the highest water flow, and the country's only navigable river. It is 950 km long. The Karun rises in the Zard Kuh mountains of the Bakhtiari district in the Zagros Range, receiving many tributaries, such as the Dez and the Kuhrang.
How popular is Karun in 2026?
In 2026, Karun ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Karun most popular?
Karun reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #9,392 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Karun a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Karun is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Karun?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karun include Antonnio, Tobius, Jaushua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Karun

Karun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Karun's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #9,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Karun'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.