boy's name
Tehran
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 124
Tehran is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1979, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tehran over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Tehran?
In 2011, Tehran was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Tehran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tehran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tehran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tehran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tehran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tehran
How popular is the name Tehran?
In 2011, Tehran was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tehran a girl's or a boy's name?
Tehran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tehran?
Tehran has 2 syllables.
When was Tehran most popular?
Tehran peaked in 1979, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.