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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Niran — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Niralya|Niranjan
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Niran

nee-RAHN · 2 syllables

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Boy
#13609
→ Stable
#13609
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13583 in 2023
5yr change
-26 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 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)20232024

Rank #13609 · Falling since 2023

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
Sanskrit boy names
Niran

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13609

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-26 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Niran scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

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

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

Name DNA
Sanskrit RootHindi OriginMeaningful2-syllableModernRareSouth AsianBoy-leaningPeaceful themeGem/jewel association
Character
precious and rare
STRONG
High confidence

Niran is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13609 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -26 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13609 · very rare
Niran at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'jewel' or 'precious stone', also interpreted as 'peaceful' or 'calm' in Hindu tradition.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#13583 in 2023
5yr change:-26 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
NiravNiranKiran◈ViranNielNir
Similar Style
ArjunAdityaRohan◈DevendraAshwinVikram
Works well with
AnayaAsha◈DiyaSamirAryan◈Kavya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Niran · Overview
Summary

Niran is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13609 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Niran scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Meaningful · Modern character
Niran carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
niran.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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