Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1955
Tiran
86 babies named Tiran in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1955–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Tiran sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 86 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Tiran recorded 86 times among boys since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2019.
- 86 total births
- 1955–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Tiran since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 86
- total births
- 1955–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tiran was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tiran in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tiran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tiran splits its recorded history at 1981: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tiran at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Tiran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2019
- Peak year (1978)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Tiran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tiran's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tiran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiran? ▼
Tiran has been given to 86 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 16 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Tiran most popular? ▼
Tiran was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tiran been used? ▼
Records for Tiran go back to 1955, giving 65 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Tiran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tirrell, Tirso, Tiras, Tiron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tiran's data
- Tiran's decade-level peak was the 1970s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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.
Keep exploring Tiran
Nearby Names Like Tiran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiran
Tirrell Boy
780 births
Tirso Boy
264 births
Tiras Boy
207 births
Tiron Boy
175 births
Tirth Boy
126 births
Compare Tiran side by side: Tiran vs Tirrell Tiran vs Tirso Tiran vs Tiras
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tiran: Baby Name Since 1955 - 86 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiran. 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 Tiran 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.