boy's name
Boran
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 338
Boran is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Boran is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
Boran 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 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Boran?
In 2025, Boran was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Boran 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 Boran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Boran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Boran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Boran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Boran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Boran
How popular is the name Boran?
In 2025, Boran was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Boran a girl's or a boy's name?
Boran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Boran most popular?
Boran peaked in 2007, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Boran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Boran currently ranks #2,129 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.