Total births
2,398
Boys' name · since 1965
Kamran
Kamran has 2,398 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2764
- among boys today
- 2,398
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Kamran currently ranks #2764 among boys' names in America, with 2,398 babies recorded since 1965.
Kamran has 2,398 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2764 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1965 to 2025.
- #2764 among boys today
- 2,398 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamran is currently the #2764 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,398 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2764
- among boys today
- 2,398
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Kamran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2764
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kamran was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
94 babies were named Kamran in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamran compares
2,398 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kamran's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,398 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamran's full recorded timeline at 1998, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,764
Active since
1965
Kamran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Kamran popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2000 (Kamran as girls' name)
Kamran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamran's strongest decade.
693 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kamran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 211
1980s
211 births
- 1990s
1990s
372 births
- 2000s
2000s
683 births
- 2010s
2010s
693 births
- 2020s
2020s
342 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 693 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kamran 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 Kamran's total volume
Kamran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kamran by state
Where Kamran concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 446 | 18.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 173 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 113 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 75 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 41 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.6% |
California share of Kamran's total US births 18.6%
Even split
446 of 2,398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kamran appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamran? ▼
2,398 babies have been named Kamran since 1965. It currently ranks #2764 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 94 births.
When was Kamran most popular? ▼
Kamran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 693 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kamran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamran are California (446 births), New York (173 births), Texas (113 births).
How long has the name Kamran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamran since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kameron, Kamden, Kamari, Kamron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kamran's data
- Kamran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (693 total births) through the 2020s (342) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kamrans (446 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 Kamran
Nearby Names Like Kamran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamran
Kameron Boy
#430 39,012 births
Kamden Boy
#628 12,556 births
Kamari Boy
#389 12,545 births
Kamron Boy
#1843 7,260 births
Kamryn Boy
#1192 5,395 births
Compare Kamran side by side: Kamran vs Kameron Kamran vs Kamden Kamran vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamran
Nikolaos #2763
2,072 births · Peak 2014
Nabil #2765
1,961 births · Peak 2015
Alexei #2762
1,369 births · Peak 2021
Faisal #2766
2,150 births · Peak 2014
Montez #2761
3,205 births · Peak 1991
Kylon #2767
1,432 births · Peak 2016
Rickey #2760
61,717 births · Peak 1958
Kamil #2768
2,092 births · Peak 2006
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Kamran: #2764 Boys' Name - 2,398 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamran. 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 Kamran 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.