boy's name
Keran
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,221
Keran is a boy's name. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling 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 1981.
Keran over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 455 |
| 2010s | 475 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 150 |
How popular is Keran?
In 2025, Keran was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Keran 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.
How Keran is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kéran | Kéran is a rare spelling of Keran, written with an acute accent and recorded about 365 times, mostly in France. | 365 |
Names that peaked alongside Keran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Keran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Keran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Keran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Keran
How popular is the name Keran?
In 2025, Keran was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Keran a girl's or a boy's name?
Keran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Keran most popular?
Keran peaked in 2007, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Keran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keran currently ranks #3,265 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.