Total births
528
Boys' name · since 1994
Emran
528 babies named Emran in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4268
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Emran is the #4268 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 528 recorded since 1994.
Emran has 528 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4268 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4268 among boys today
- 528 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emran is currently the #4268 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 528 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4268
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Emran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Emran was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
41 babies were named Emran in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Emran compares
528 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Emran's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emran's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,268
Active since
1994
Emran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Emran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emran's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Emran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 290 births (55% of all-time use).
How Emran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Emran's total volume
Emran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emran by state
Where Emran concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 9 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Emran's total US births 5.3%
Even split
28 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emran? ▼
Emran has been given to 528 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4268 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Emran most popular? ▼
Emran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Emran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emran are California (28 births), Minnesota (21 births), Texas (9 births).
How long has the name Emran been used? ▼
Records for Emran go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emrys, Emre, Emry, Emrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emran's data
- Emran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (290 total births) through the 2020s (151) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emrans (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emran
Nearby Names Like Emran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emran
Emrys Boy
#1143 1,310 births
Emre Boy
#3735 969 births
Emry Boy
#2478 958 births
Emrick Boy
#8075 340 births
Emric Boy
#6428 284 births
Compare Emran side by side: Emran vs Emrys Emran vs Emre Emran vs Emry
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Emran: #4268 Boys' Name - 528 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emran. 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 Emran 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.