Total births
153
Boys' name · since 2004
Smaran
Smaran has 153 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9533
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Smaran is the #9533 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 153 recorded since 2004.
Smaran has 153 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9533 as of the latest data, more common than 33% of boys, 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 2004 to 2024.
- #9533 among boys today
- 153 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Smaran is currently the #9533 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 153 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9533
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Smaran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9533
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Smaran was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
16 babies were named Smaran in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Smaran compares
153 33th 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
Smaran's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Smaran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Smaran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Smaran's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Smaran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,533
Active since
2004
Smaran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Smaran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Smaran's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Smaran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Smaran? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 153 babies named Smaran. Today it holds rank #9533 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 16 births.
When was Smaran most popular? ▼
Smaran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Smaran been used? ▼
Records for Smaran go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Smaran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Smayan, Smauel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Smaran's data
- Smaran's decade-level peak was the 2010s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Smaran: #9533 Boys' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/smaran. 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 Smaran 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.