Total births
4,558
Boys' name · since 1970
Imran
4,558 babies named Imran in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #978
- among boys today
- 4,558
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Imran currently ranks #978 among boys' names in America, with 4,558 babies recorded since 1970.
Imran has 4,558 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #978 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #978 among boys today
- 4,558 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Imran is currently the #978 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 4,558 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #978
- among boys today
- 4,558
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Imran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#978
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Imran was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
242 babies were named Imran in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Imran compares
4,558 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Imran's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Imran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,558 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 242 | 23 | 22,252 |
Imran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Imran's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 242, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Imran at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#978
Active since
1970
Imran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 242
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Imran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Imran's strongest decade.
1,626 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Imran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 137
1970s
137 births
- 1980s 396
1980s
396 births
- 1990s 460
1990s
460 births
- 2000s 593
2000s
593 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,626 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,346 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,626 births (36% of all-time use).
How Imran 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 Imran's total volume
Imran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Imran by state
Where Imran concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 658 | 14.4% |
| #2 | California | | 484 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 453 | 9.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 245 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 165 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 161 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 139 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 110 | 2.4% |
New York share of Imran's total US births 14.4%
Even split
658 of 4,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Imran appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imran? ▼
Imran has been given to 4,558 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #978 as of the latest data. 242 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Imran most popular? ▼
Imran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,626 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Imran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Imran are New York (658 births), California (484 births), Minnesota (453 births).
How long has the name Imran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Imran since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Imran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imraan, Imre, Imron, Imri, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Imran's data
- Imran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,626 total births) through the 2020s (1,346) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Imrans (658 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Imran
Nearby Names Like Imran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Imran
Imraan Boy
#8645 272 births
Imre Boy
#11134 188 births
Imron Boy
#5424 175 births
Imri Boy
#7128 147 births
Imronbek Boy
43 births
Compare Imran side by side: Imran vs Imraan Imran vs Imre Imran vs Imron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Imran
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Imran: #978 Boys' Name - 4,558 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imran. 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 Imran 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 July 2026.