Total births
94
Unisex name · since 1887
Ran
Ran has 94 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12386
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ran is the #12386 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 94 recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Ran recorded 94 times among boys since 1887, holding rank #12386 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2024.
- #12386 among boys today
- 94 born since 1887
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ran is currently the #12386 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 94 born since 1887, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12386
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12386
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ran was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ran in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Ran compares
94 25th 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
Ran's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ran's full recorded timeline at 1979, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#12,386
Active since
1887
Ran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2024
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Ran popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2014 (Ran as girls' name)
Ran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ran's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ran? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 94 babies named Ran. Today it holds rank #12386 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 8 births.
When was Ran most popular? ▼
Ran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Is Ran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 94 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Ran been used? ▼
Ran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 138 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ran's data
- Ran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ran
Nearby Names Like Ran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ran
Randy Boy
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Randall Boy
#1608 198,592 births
Randolph Boy
#5446 49,424 births
Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Randell Boy
#7807 10,011 births
Compare Ran side by side: Ran vs Randy Ran vs Randall Ran vs Randolph
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Romie #12388
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Ferman #12383
1,383 births · Peak 1921
Orvin #12389
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Lark #12382
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Waldemar #12390
1,510 births · Peak 1915
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, 1887–2024 (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. "Ran: #12386 Unisex Name - 94 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ran. 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 Ran 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.