Total births
331
Unisex name · since 2001
Amran
331 babies named Amran in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9954
- among girls today
- 331
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
331 babies have been named Amran since 2001, making it today's #9954 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amran has been recorded 331 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #9954 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9954 among girls today
- 331 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amran is currently the #9954 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 331 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9954
- among girls today
- 331
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Amran vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9954
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Amran was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
27 babies were named Amran in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Amran compares
331 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amran's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amran | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amran splits its recorded history at 2014: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,954
Active since
2001
Amran popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Amran popularity over time - boys
84 total births recorded since 1995 (Amran as boys' name)
Amran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amran's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Amran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
176 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 176 births (53% of all-time use).
Amran by state
Where Amran concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 10 | 3.0% |
Minnesota share of Amran's total US births 3.0%
10 of 331 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amran? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 331 babies named Amran. Today it holds rank #9954 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 27 births.
When was Amran most popular? ▼
Amran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Amran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amran are Minnesota (10 births).
Is Amran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amran is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 331 births, and as a boy's name it has 84 births.
How long has the name Amran been used? ▼
Amran has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amrita, Amri, Amra, Amrit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amran's data
- Amran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (176 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Amrans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amran
Nearby Names Like Amran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amran
Amrita Girl
#11339 1,027 births
Amri Girl
#7055 464 births
Amra Girl
#8152 424 births
Amrit Girl
#11397 421 births
Amreen Girl
#7775 375 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amran: #9954 Unisex Name - 331 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amran. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amran draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.