Zoran
Meaningdawn · Slavic
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,308 in 1969
12 babies were named Zoran in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,568 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zoran you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Zoran
Zoran Tošić
Serbian association football player
Choose Zoran and your child shares a first name with Zoran Tošić, a Serbian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Zoran, like who?” Zoran Tošić's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Zoran Tošić on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zoran, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zoran would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZoran first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #2,308.
- TrendZoran has slipped 1,568 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Slavic, Zoran means “dawn”.
About the name Zoran
Zoran is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “dawn”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Zoran for boys from 1967 to 2025, in 47 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #2,308 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3 | 230,769 boys |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 157,480 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 237,530 boys |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 208,768 boys |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 134,831 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Zoran
What does the name Zoran mean?
Zoran means “dawn” in Slavic.
What is the origin of the name Zoran?
Zoran has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Zoran a boy or girl name?
Zoran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zoran?
Zoran ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1969 (#2,308).