Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1993
Kuran
72 babies named Kuran in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12955
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
72 babies have been named Kuran since 1993, making it today's #12955 boys' name.
Kuran has 72 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12955 as of the latest data, more common than 9% 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 1993 to 2024.
- #12955 among boys today
- 72 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kuran is currently the #12955 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 72 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12955
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Kuran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12955
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kuran was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kuran in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kuran compares
72 21st percentile among 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
Kuran's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kuran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kuran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kuran's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kuran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#12,955
Active since
1993
Kuran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kuran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kuran's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kuran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (32% of all-time use).
Kuran by state
Where Kuran concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 6.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Kuran's total US births 6.9%
5 of 72 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kuran? ▼
Kuran has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12955 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kuran most popular? ▼
Kuran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kuran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kuran are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Kuran been used? ▼
Records for Kuran go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kuran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kurt, Kurtis, Kurtiss, Kurk, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kuran's data
- Kuran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kurans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Kuran
Nearby Names Like Kuran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kuran
Kurt Boy
#2103 85,858 births
Kurtis Boy
#3808 18,138 births
Kurtiss Boy
245 births
Kurk Boy
213 births
Kuron Boy
156 births
Compare Kuran side by side: Kuran vs Kurt Kuran vs Kurtis Kuran vs Kurtiss
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Kuran: #12955 Boys' Name - 72 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kuran. 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 Kuran 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.