Total births
320
Boys' name · since 1974
Mehran
Mehran has 320 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3926
- among boys today
- 320
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
320 babies have been named Mehran since 1974, making it today's #3926 boys' name.
Mehran has 320 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3926 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3926 among boys today
- 320 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mehran is currently the #3926 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 320 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3926
- among boys today
- 320
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Mehran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3926
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Mehran was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
28 babies were named Mehran in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehran compares
320 47th 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
Mehran's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 320 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mehran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mehran's full recorded timeline at 2002, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mehran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,926
Active since
1974
Mehran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Mehran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mehran's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Mehran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 120 births (38% of all-time use).
Mehran by state
Where Mehran concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 6.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Mehran's total US births 6.9%
Even split
22 of 320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehran? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 320 babies named Mehran. Today it holds rank #3926 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 28 births.
When was Mehran most popular? ▼
Mehran was most popular in the 2020s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mehran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehran are California (22 births), New York (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Mehran been used? ▼
Records for Mehran go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mehran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mehki, Mehdi, Mehmet, Mehtab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mehran's data
- California records the most Mehrans (22 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 Mehran
Nearby Names Like Mehran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehran
Mehki Boy
#5561 1,528 births
Mehdi Boy
#3929 1,024 births
Mehmet Boy
#4460 837 births
Mehtab Boy
#3684 316 births
Mehul Boy
297 births
Compare Mehran side by side: Mehran vs Mehki Mehran vs Mehdi Mehran vs Mehmet
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Mehran: #3926 Boys' Name - 320 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehran. 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 Mehran 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.