Imraan

Imraan - A very unique male name

Imraan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2017 on position #3555. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Imraan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Imraan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Imraan. The baby boy name Imraan was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3425 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Imraan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3425.

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Imraan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Imraan is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #675 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #675.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Imraan is where you live.

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Imraan origin and meaning

Arabic

Variant transliteration of Imran, the Qur'anic name of the family of Mary and of Moses' father

Imraan is a doubled-vowel transliteration of Imran, a name honoured in the Qur'an, where Al-Imran is the family of Mary, mother of Jesus. The standard Imran spelling carries the tradition; this spelling is a recent styling in American data, first seen in 2017. No bearer of the Imran spelling is listed for this one.

Attested etymology

Imraan is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Imraan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Imraan, sorted by popularity.

Imran / Imron /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Imraan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Imraan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Imraan?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

im-RAHN · /ɪmˈrɑːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Imran — Standard transliteration of the Qur'anic name
• Emran — Occasional alternative transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2017, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Families choose Imraan for its Qur'anic resonance, with a spelling that signals the long second vowel.

Worth knowing

• Will usually be written Imran unless the doubled a is pointed out.