Kamran
Boy name · #2619 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamran? In official American birth records, Kamran has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Kamran ranks #2619 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kamran.
Babies named Kamran per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 60-year story
Kamran first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 94 boys were named Kamran — good for #1638 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kamran against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamran in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamran is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamran is most common
State-level data for Kamran 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 Kamran
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyran, Keelan, Keilan, Keyan, and Keylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 82 | #1838 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 94 | #1638 |
| 2006 | 76 | #1808 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 72 | #1702 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamran?
In official American birth records, the name Kamran first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Kamran a popular boy name?
Kamran ranked #2619 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Kamran most popular?
Kamran peaked in 2007, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1638 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Kamran. 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.