Imran
Boy name · #969 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 237 baby boys were named Imran, placing it at #969 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1077, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,595 boys born in 2025 was named Imran.
The 55-year story
Imran first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 242 babies and a rank of #935. 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.
Babies named Imran per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Imran in class?
Imran scores 58 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 Imran is most common
Geography matters for names, and Imran is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Imrans were MN (36), NY (32), CA (21), PA (13), OH (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Imran
Statistically, parents drawn to Imran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiran, Ishaan, Ciaran, Ilan, and Eitan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Imran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 237 | #969 |
| 2024 | 231 | #977 |
| 2023 | 242 | #935 |
| 2022 | 223 | #997 |
| 2021 | 207 | #1040 |
| 2020 | 206 | #1011 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1152 |
| 2018 | 225 | #933 |
| 2017 | 189 | #1056 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1037 |
| 2015 | 183 | #1077 |
| 2014 | 170 | #1128 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1128 |
| 2012 | 133 | #1299 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1296 |
| 2010 | 73 | #1924 |
| 2009 | 100 | #1594 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Imran a popular boy name?
Imran ranked #969 among boys in 2025 with 237 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1077.
When was the name Imran most popular?
Imran peaked in 2023, when 242 American boys received the name (ranked #935 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Imran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,595 newborn American boys was named Imran. It scores 58/100 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.