Total births
446
Boys' name · since 1967
Zoran
446 babies named Zoran in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5725
- among boys today
- 446
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
446 babies have been named Zoran since 1967, making it today's #5725 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zoran recorded 446 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #5725 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #5725 among boys today
- 446 born since 1967
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoran is currently the #5725 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 446 born since 1967, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5725
- among boys today
- 446
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Zoran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5725
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Zoran was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zoran in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoran compares
446 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Zoran's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 446 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zoran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zoran's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zoran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,725
Active since
1967
Zoran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Zoran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zoran's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Zoran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 105 births (24% of all-time use).
Zoran by state
Where Zoran concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 17 | 3.8% |
Illinois share of Zoran's total US births 3.8%
17 of 446 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoran? ▼
Zoran has been given to 446 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5725 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Zoran most popular? ▼
Zoran was most popular in the 1970s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Zoran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoran are Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Zoran been used? ▼
Records for Zoran go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zoran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zorawar, Zorian, Zorion, Zoravar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zoran's data
- Zoran's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Zorans (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Zoran
Nearby Names Like Zoran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoran
Zorawar Boy
#1723 504 births
Zorian Boy
#9443 323 births
Zorion Boy
#8072 254 births
Zoravar Boy
#4682 151 births
Zoraiz Boy
#6169 145 births
Compare Zoran side by side: Zoran vs Zorawar Zoran vs Zorian Zoran vs Zorion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zoran
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Zoran: #5725 Boys' Name - 446 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoran. 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 Zoran 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.