Boy nameCurrently #972 in the USRising
Imran
IM-rahn//ˈɪmrɑːn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20235 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
Prosperity (traditional Quranic name, exact root debated)
Imran is a Quranic name, referring to the father of Moses and Aaron in Islamic tradition and, in a separate chapter, to the father of Mary — its precise etymological root is debated among scholars. Its dignified religious association has kept it a popular and respected name across the Muslim world.
Imran's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Imran |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 47 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1993 | 54 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 51 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 60 |
| 2006 | 58 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2009 | 100 |
| 2010 | 73 |
| 2011 | 132 |
| 2012 | 133 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 170 |
| 2015 | 183 |
| 2016 | 191 |
| 2017 | 189 |
| 2018 | 225 |
| 2019 | 169 |
| 2020 | 206 |
| 2021 | 207 |
| 2022 | 223 |
| 2023 | 241 |
| 2024 | 231 |
Imran through the decades
- Imran peaked in 2023, when 241 babies were named Imran in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Imran has risen 102% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Imran currently ranks #972 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Imran
Variants & spellings
Amran