Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Niran

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

Na'aran, formerly known as Niran (נִירָן) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the West Bank. Located in Area C of the Jordan Valley near Jericho, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 155.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#9,871 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9871

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Niran

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

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Etymology

The settlement was originally named Niran after the biblical city of Naaran . In 2018 it was renamed Na'aran.

Origin & history

The settlement was established on 18 June 1971 under the name Niran as a Nahal settlement by the Nahal Command in collaboration with the Agricultural Settlement Department of the Jewish Agency on land prepared by the Jewish National Fund . According to ARIJ , Israel confiscated 497 dunams of land from the Palestinian village of Al-Auja in order to construct the settlement. Niran began its existence as "a tented outpost of a few dozen persons." The barren conditions required that soil be carried up from surrounding valleys to make agriculture viable. During its time as a military outpost, it wa

The Story of Niran

Niran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Nirans were born — ranking #9,871 that year. As of 2026, Niran ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Nirans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Niran

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

Neuron
Miran
Naron
Neron
Nerine
Nerone
Nearing
Neurone
Miron
Nihon
Noren
Nitron

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Niran

What does the name Niran mean?

How popular is Niran in 2026?

In 2026, Niran ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Niran most popular?

Niran reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,871 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Niran a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niran include Haran, Jeramiha, Jmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niran

Niran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Niran's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,871. Use the chart and map above to compare Niran'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.