Total births
236
Boys' name · since 1978
Jaran
236 babies named Jaran in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 236
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jaran sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 236 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Jaran recorded 236 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2012.
- 236 total births
- 1978–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
236 boys have been named Jaran since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 236
- total births
- 1978–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jaran was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jaran in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jaran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaran's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaran at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jaran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jaran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaran's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jaran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaran? ▼
Jaran has been given to 236 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 15 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jaran most popular? ▼
Jaran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Jaran been used? ▼
Jaran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 35 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Jaran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaran's data
- Jaran's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaran
Nearby Names Like Jaran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaran
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jaran side by side: Jaran vs Jared Jaran vs Jarrod Jaran vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2012 (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. "Jaran: Baby Name Since 1978 - 236 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaran. 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 Jaran 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.