Iran Name Popularity and Statistics
Iran is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Iran?
Iran is spelled I-R-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Iran Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage rose 1,793 places to #7,194 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Iran Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2009 | Boys | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
When Was Iran Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #3,216
2001 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #3,549
1978 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,570
2001 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #2,797
Where Iran Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,386 | 5 |