Aran
Boy name · #3146 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aran? In official American birth records, Aran has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aran is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aran is most common
State-level data for Aran is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Aran?
In official American birth records, the name Aran first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.