Keran
The Story of Keran
As a girl name
Keran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 7 Kerans were born — ranking #4,918 that year. As of 2026, Keran ranks #5,808 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Kerans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Keran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Kerans were born — ranking #12,551 that year. As of 2026, Keran ranks #12,551 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Kerans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Keran
Keran is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Keran's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #4,918. Use the chart and map above to compare Keran'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 .
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