Declining since 2015, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Amran since 1995
Babies named Amran per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68 | 16 |
| 2010s | 176 | 31 |
| 2020s | 87 | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Amran is a rare name in the United States, first recorded in 2001. By 2025, it ranked 10,107, with approximately 1 in 178,585 newborns receiving the name. Its peak year was 2020, but usage has been falling since around 2015. The name's etymology is debated; it may be a variant of the Arabic Imran, from a root meaning 'prosperity' or 'long life', or connected to the Hebrew Amram, meaning 'exalted nation'. Amran has not appeared in any top state lists, and its modest usage likely reflects a modern borrowing from Arabic-speaking or Hebrew-speaking communities. Despite its uncertain origins, Amran carries a melodic quality that appeals to parents seeking a distinctive name with multicultural resonance.
Amran may be a transliteration of the Arabic name عمران (Imran), which is of debated origin but often associated with the root ع م ر (ʿ-m-r) meaning 'to live long' or 'prosper'. It also appears as a variant of the Hebrew Amram, meaning 'exalted nation' or 'people of exaltation'. The name has seen modest use in the United States since the early 2000s, particularly for girls.
“Amran” around the world
Where Amran lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Amran
Names that share Amran's style, for a brother or sister.
