boy's name
Birane
bee-RAN (Wolof)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 70
Birane is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Birane Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Birane?
In 2025, Birane was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Birane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Birane Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Birane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Birane
- Wolof bee-RAN
Sibling Names for Birane
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Birane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Birane
Is Birane a girl's or a boy's name?
Birane is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Birane?
Birane has 2 syllables.
When was Birane most popular?
Birane peaked in 2021, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Birane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Birane currently ranks #4,773 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.