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Iran - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Iran at a glance

Iran is ranked #3939 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1972 at #1412 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.

Rank in 2018
#3939
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1972 (#1412)
First appeared
1963
Popularity
1 in 314,990 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Iran appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1654. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Iran and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Iran? 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 Iran. The baby boy name Iran was given to 5 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3939 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Iran peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 1412.



Famous with this name

Iran Malfitano
Iran Daniel
Iran Ghaderi


How would you rate Iran, 1-5?

Rating: 3.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Iran is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Iran is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,516 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,516.

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 Iran is where you live.


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Iran origin and meaning

Iran is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Iran, pop culture references for the name Iran and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Iran

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

Irwin / Iram / Irineo / Irene / Irma /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183939
20173964
20093629
20074077
20062864
20053851
20032656
20012274
20002927
19993035
19973277
19962559
19952852
19943333
19922104
19903193
19892769
19882795
19822383
19791979
19781579
19771706
19761853
19751489
19721412
19701834
19641511
19631654

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2516

Even more about Iran


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 Iran 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 Iran?

2 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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#
On chart
1972
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Iran
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 314,990
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1963
2018 births +5

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