Aran
Boy name · #3146 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Aran, placing it at #3146 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Aran.
Babies named Aran per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Aran first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3128. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aran against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aran in class?
Aran scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aran is most common
State-level data for Aran is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aran
Statistically, parents drawn to Aran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azan, Amon, Kiran, Ciaran, and Arhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aran a popular boy name?
Aran ranked #3146 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Aran most popular?
Aran peaked in 2025, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3128 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Aran. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.