Total births
23
Boys' name · since 2013
Boran
23 babies named Boran in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8846
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
23 babies have been named Boran since 2013, making it today's #8846 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Boran recorded 23 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #8846 nationally today, ahead of 38% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2024.
- #8846 among boys today
- 23 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Boran is currently the #8846 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 23 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8846
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Boran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8846
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Boran was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
9 babies were named Boran in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Boran compares
23 9th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Boran's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Boran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Boran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boran splits its recorded history at 2017: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,846
Active since
2013
Boran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Boran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Boran's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Boran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boran? ▼
23 babies have been named Boran since 2013. It currently ranks #8846 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 9 births.
When was Boran most popular? ▼
Boran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Boran been used? ▼
Records for Boran go back to 2013, giving 12 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Boran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boris, Boruch, Bora, Borden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Boran's data
- Boran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Boran
Nearby Names Like Boran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boran
Boris Boy
#3344 4,621 births
Boruch Boy
#3466 1,147 births
Bora Boy
#6977 422 births
Borden Boy
215 births
Borna Boy
#7037 130 births
Compare Boran side by side: Boran vs Boris Boran vs Boruch Boran vs Bora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Boran
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, 2013–2024 (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. "Boran: #8846 Boys' Name - 23 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boran. 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 Boran 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.