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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Iran — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Iram|Irany
PersianBoy↓ Fading

Iran

ih-RAHN · 2 syllables

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#9311
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#9311
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#7289 in 2021
5yr change
-1380 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9311 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Persian boy names
Iran

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9311

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1380 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Iran scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Persian OriginGeographic Name2-syllableModernBoldCulturalRare
Character
ancient wisdomresilient spiritcultural pridepoetic soulsteadfast dignity
STRONG
High confidence

Iran is a Persian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9311 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1380 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9311 · very rare
Iran at a Glance
Meaning:From Persian meaning 'the land of the Aryans', referring to the modern nation and ancient region in Western Asia
Language root:Persian · Old Persian
Peak rank:#7289 in 2021
5yr change:-1380 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Iran · Overview
Summary

Iran is a Persian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9311 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 25/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Meaningful · Modern character
Iran carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1380 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
iran.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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