boy's name
Aran
- Origin Catalan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,827
Northern Ireland
#263
2002 births
Aran is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aran is a name of Catalan origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 54 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 16,467 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aran over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 169 |
| 2000s | 362 |
| 2010s | 431 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 186 |
How popular is Aran?
In 2025, Aran was given to 32 babies in England and Wales, ranking #961 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aran is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Aran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aran
How popular is the name Aran?
In 2025, Aran was given to 32 babies in England and Wales, ranking #961 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aran a girl's or a boy's name?
Aran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aran?
Aran has 2 syllables.
When was Aran most popular?
Aran peaked in 2014, when 54 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aran currently ranks #334 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.