Kamran

Kamran - A very unique male name

Kamran appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2316. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kamran and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kamran? 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 Kamran. The baby boy name Kamran was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2352 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kamran peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 1507.

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Kamran is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kamran is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,645 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,427.

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 Kamran is where you live.

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Kamran origin and meaning

Persian

From Persian kamran, 'successful, fortunate, prosperous'

Kamran is a classic Persian boy's name, borne by princes in Persian history and used across Iran, Central and South Asia. It entered US data in 1980 and reached its US peak in 2018. It remains a heritage choice rather than a crossover name in America.

Attested etymology

Kamran is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kamran, pop culture references for the name Kamran and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kamran

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

Kameron / Kamron / Kamryn / Kamren / Kamarion / Kemarion / Kamrin / Kameryn / Kameren / Kameran /

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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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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Kamran

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 Kamran 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 Kamran?

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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Pronunciation

kahm-RAHN · /kɑmˈɹɑn/

Around the world

• Kamran (Persian) — Used as-is in Persian.
• Kamran (Urdu) — Used as-is in Urdu.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kamron — An American respelling.
• Kamren — An American respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

A dignified Persian name with a straightforwardly fortunate meaning, now past its brief US high point.

Worth knowing

• American respellings Kamron and Kamren split the name's numbers.