Kamran
Boy name · #2619 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Kamran ranks #2619 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kamran.
Babies named Kamran per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 60-year story
Kamran first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 94 boys were named Kamran — good for #1638 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kamran in class?
Kamran scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamran is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kamran is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamrans were CA (10), NY (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kamran
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyran, Keelan, Keilan, Keyan, and Keylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 82 | #1838 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 94 | #1638 |
| 2006 | 76 | #1808 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 72 | #1702 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamran a popular boy name?
Kamran ranked #2619 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Kamran most popular?
Kamran peaked in 2007, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1638 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Kamran. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.