Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Tehran

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District.

Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#2,157 (1979)
Total Babies
119
5-Yr Trend
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1979
First Year
1979
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#10208
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tehran

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

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District.

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Etymology
Various theories on the origin of the name Tehran have been put forward. Iranian linguist Zana Kamrani, in an article "Shemiran-Tehran", suggests that Tehran, and Kehran mean "the warm place", and "Shemiran" means "the cool place". He lists cities with the same base and suffix and studied the components of the word in ancient Iranian languages , and came to the conclusion that Tehran and Kehran meant the same thing in different Iranian language families, as the constant "t" and "k" are close to each other in such languages. He also provided evidence that cities named "Shemiran" were colder tha
Origin & history
For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Tehran . Archaeological remains from the ancient city of Ray suggest that settlement in Tehran dates back over 6,000 years.

The Story of Tehran

Tehran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 23 Tehrans were born — ranking #2,157 that year. As of 2026, Tehran ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 119 Tehrans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tehran

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tehran

What does the name Tehran mean?
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District.
How popular is Tehran in 2026?
In 2026, Tehran ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tehran most popular?
Tehran reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,157 that year with 23 babies given the name.
Is Tehran a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tehran is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tehran?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tehran include Sharrod, Craige, Tryone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tehran

Tehran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Tehran's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Tehran'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.