Total births
1,964
Boys' name · since 1971
Quran
1,964 babies named Quran in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3561
- among boys today
- 1,964
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
1,964 babies have been named Quran since 1971, making it today's #3561 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Quran recorded 1,964 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #3561 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #3561 among boys today
- 1,964 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quran is currently the #3561 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,964 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3561
- among boys today
- 1,964
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Quran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3561
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Quran was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
89 babies were named Quran in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Quran compares
1,964 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Quran's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,964 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Quran's full recorded timeline at 1999, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Quran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#3,561
Active since
1971
Quran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Quran popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 1993 (Quran as girls' name)
Quran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quran's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Quran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 134
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
597 births
- 2000s
2000s
606 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s 159
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 606 births (31% of all-time use).
How Quran 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 Quran's total volume
Quran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quran by state
Where Quran concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 217 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 213 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 136 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #5 | California | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Quran's total US births 11.0%
Even split
217 of 1,964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Quran appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quran? ▼
Quran has been given to 1,964 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3561 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Quran most popular? ▼
Quran was most popular in the 2000s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Quran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quran are Pennsylvania (217 births), New York (213 births), New Jersey (136 births).
How long has the name Quran been used? ▼
Records for Quran go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Quran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quron, Quraan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quran's data
- Quran's decade-level peak was the 2000s (606 total births); usage has since declined to 159 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Qurans (217 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 Quran
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quran
Compare Quran side by side: Quran vs Quron Quran vs Quraan
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Quran: #3561 Boys' Name - 1,964 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quran. 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 Quran 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.