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.
- #19,651 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 72
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
Kuran sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1993.
Kuran has 72 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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.
- #19,651 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 72 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kuran ranks #19,651 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #19,651 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 72
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
Kuran's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.
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 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
No longer in the modern top-1000, last recorded 2024.
72 total births across 32 years of SSA records. Peaked in 2016 with 9 births in a single year.
Kuran by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (23 births, 32% of the file).
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 decade highlights
- Peak decade 23 births
- Runner-up 22 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
Kuran by state
Where Kuran concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 6.9% |
5 of 72 births nationwide.
Top 5 states
- Pennsylvania 6.9% of nationwide
Recorded in 1 of 51 SSA jurisdictions
Pennsylvania accounts for 6.9% of all recorded births nationwide - a relatively diffuse profile for this name.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kuran? ▼
Where does Kuran sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Kuran most popular? ▼
Where is Kuran most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kuran been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kuran? ▼
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
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
Compare Kuran side by side: Kuran vs Kurt Kuran vs Kurtis Kuran vs Kurtiss
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kuran: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2016)
Similar record span (~31 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.
Published by
NameAlmanac
Independent public-data reference that compiles, verifies, and contextualizes official datasets. We do not accept compensation from entities we cover, and every dataset cites its originating public source.