Total births
629
Boys' name · since 1975
Koran
629 babies named Koran in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12704
- among boys today
- 629
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
629 babies have been named Koran since 1975, making it today's #12704 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Koran recorded 629 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #12704 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #12704 among boys today
- 629 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Koran is currently the #12704 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 629 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12704
- among boys today
- 629
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Koran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12704
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Koran was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
31 babies were named Koran in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Koran compares
629 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Koran's all-time total is 71% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Koran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 629 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Koran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Koran's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Koran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#12,704
Active since
1975
Koran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Koran popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1994 (Koran as girls' name)
Koran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Koran's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Koran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 186 births (30% of all-time use).
How Koran 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 Koran's total volume
Koran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Koran by state
Where Koran concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Koran's total US births 2.7%
Even split
17 of 629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koran? ▼
Koran has been given to 629 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12704 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Koran most popular? ▼
Koran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Koran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Koran are New York (17 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Koran been used? ▼
Records for Koran go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Koran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Koran's data
- Koran's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Korans (17 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 Koran
Nearby Names Like Koran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koran
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Compare Koran side by side: Koran vs Kory Koran vs Korey Koran vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Koran
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Koran: #12704 Boys' Name - 629 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koran. 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 Koran 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.