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.

#17,847 of 45,481
all-time among boys
94
born since 1887
2010s
peak decade

Ran is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 94 have been recorded since 1887.

Social Security Administration records show Ran recorded 94 times among boys since 1887, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.

  • #17,847 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 94 born since 1887
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ran ranks #17,847 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 94 born since 1887, peaking in the 2010s.

#17,847 of 45,481
all-time among boys
94
born since 1887
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ran's 94 recorded births place it above 60.73% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1979)
8
Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
456789 1887192419601984201020232024 5

Ran popularity over time - girls

15 total births recorded since 2014 (Ran as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 201420162025 5

Ran by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (18 births, 19% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (19% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ran? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 94 babies named Ran. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,847 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 8 births.
Where does Ran sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ran ranks #17,847 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1086 329,468 births
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#1501 198,592 births
Randolph Boy
#4858 49,424 births
Randal Boy
#5226 29,192 births
Randell Boy
#6835 10,011 births

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Osamu
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Cassell
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Mardell
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ran: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1887–2024 (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 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 August 2026.