Goran
Boy name · Greek · Scandinavian · Slavic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,318 in 1974
0 babies were named Goran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGoran first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,318.
About the name Goran
Goran is a boy name of Greek, Scandinavian and Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Goran for boys from 1973 to 2012, in 17 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,318 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesScandinavian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Goran
What is the origin of the name Goran?
Goran has Greek, Scandinavian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Goran a boy or girl name?
Goran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Goran?
Goran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #3,318 in 1974.