Kamran
Boy name · Hindu · Indian · Persian · Scottish
Meaningsuccessful · Persian
- US rank
- #2,604
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,516 in 2004
50 babies were named Kamran in the US in 2025. It has dropped 510 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kamran you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Kamran
Kamran Mirza
Mughal prince
Choose Kamran and your child shares a first name with Kamran Mirza, a Mughal prince. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kamran, like who?” Kamran Mirza's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Kamran Mirza on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: 1595 artist, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,130 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kamran, 50 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kamran would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKamran first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #1,516.
- TrendKamran has slipped 510 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,604. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Persian, Kamran means “successful”. Our records link it to Hindu, Indian and Persian roots.
About the name Kamran
Kamran is a boy name of Hindu, Indian and Persian origin meaning “successful”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Kamran for boys from 1965 to 2025, in 56 of those 61 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #1,516 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,604, with 50 babies.
Origin:Hindu namesIndian namesPersian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 181,488 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,796 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,301 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,326 boys |
| 2010s | 37 | 27,115 boys |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,303 boys |
Other spellings of Kamran
More Hindu boy names
- Boy name: Zain · beauty, grace
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Rishi · sage, seer
- Unisex name: Kiran · ray of light
- Unisex name: Dev · god, divine
- Unisex name: Neel · blue
- Boy name: Hiram · exalted brother
Questions about the name Kamran
What does the name Kamran mean?
Kamran means “successful” in Persian.
What is the origin of the name Kamran?
Kamran has Hindu, Indian, Persian, Scottish roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Zain, Rohan, Gian.
Is Kamran a boy or girl name?
Kamran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kamran?
Kamran ranked #2,604 for US boys in 2025, given to 50 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#1,516).