Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Shoran

SHORAN is an acronym for SHOrt RAnge Navigation, a type of electronic navigation and bombing system using a precision radar beacon. It was developed during World War II and the first stations were set up in Europe as the war was ending, and was operational with Martin B-26 Marauders based in Corsica, and later based in Dijon and in B-26s given to the South African Airforce in Italy.

Current Rank
#7,015
Peak Rank
#5,808 (1966)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1960
First Year
1968
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#5808
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shoran

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

SHORAN is an acronym for SHOrt RAnge Navigation, a type of electronic navigation and bombing system using a precision radar beacon. It was developed during World War II and the first stations were set up in Europe as the war was ending, and was operational with Martin B-26 Marauders based in Corsica, and later based in Dijon and in B-26s given to the South African Airforce in Italy.

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Origin & history
In 1938 RCA engineer Stuart William Seeley , while attempting to remove "ghost" signals from an experimental television system, realized that he could measure distances by time differences in radio reception. In summer 1940, Seeley proposed building SHORAN for the Army Air Force. Contract was awarded 9 months later, and SHORAN given its first military flight tests in August 1942. First procurement was spring 1944, with initial combat operations in northern Italy on December 11, 1944. During the system's development, Seeley and an RCA manager flew to England to describe the system to American a

The Story of Shoran

Shoran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 6 Shorans were born — ranking #5,808 that year. As of 2026, Shoran ranks #7,015 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Shorans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shoran

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shoran

What does the name Shoran mean?
SHORAN is an acronym for SHOrt RAnge Navigation, a type of electronic navigation and bombing system using a precision radar beacon. It was developed during World War II and the first stations were set up in Europe as the war was ending, and was operational with Martin B-26 Marauders based in Corsica, and later based in Dijon and in B-26s given to the South African Airforce in Italy.
How popular is Shoran in 2026?
In 2026, Shoran ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shoran most popular?
Shoran reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #5,808 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Shoran a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shoran is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shoran?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shoran include Windell, Drenna, Wendla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shoran

Shoran is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Shoran's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #5,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Shoran'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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