unisex name
Baran
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,744
France
#969
2025 births
Baran is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Baran over time
Births per decade in France, 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 | 40 |
| 2000s | 295 |
| 2010s | 295 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 125 |
How popular is Baran?
In 2025, Baran was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #969 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Baran is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Baran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Baran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Baran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Baran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Baran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Baran
How popular is the name Baran?
In 2025, Baran was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #969 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Baran a girl's or a boy's name?
Baran is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Baran?
Baran has 2 syllables.
When was Baran most popular?
Baran peaked in 2005, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Baran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Baran currently ranks #969 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.