boy's name
Kamran
- Origin Persian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,567
Scotland
#641
2015 births
Kamran is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kamran is a name of Persian origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 94 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 66,309 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kamran over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 211 |
| 1990s | 372 |
| 2000s | 688 |
| 2010s | 698 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 342 |
How popular is Kamran?
In 2025, Kamran was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kamran is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kamran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kamran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kamran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kamran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kamran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kamran
How popular is the name Kamran?
In 2025, Kamran was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kamran a girl's or a boy's name?
Kamran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kamran?
Kamran has 2 syllables.
When was Kamran most popular?
Kamran peaked in 2007, when 94 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kamran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kamran currently ranks #1,296 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.