Tehran

Meaning & origin

Tehran is an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1972. It has never appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 names, confirming its status as a highly unusual choice. The name reached its highest recorded usage in 1979, coinciding with the Iranian Revolution and increased global attention on Iran. Since then, its use has been sporadic, with a stable but negligible trajectory. The name is a direct adoption of the Iranian capital, and its meaning is tied to the city's name, which may derive from Old Persian for 'warm place.' As a place-name, Tehran fits into a broader trend of geographic names, but it remains distinctly uncommon. Parents choosing this name likely have a personal or cultural connection to Iran, or are drawn to its exotic sound and historical resonance. Given its rarity, no top states for the name are recorded in the data.

Tehran is a rare given name that directly borrows from the name of the Iranian capital city. The city's name itself is of uncertain etymology, possibly meaning 'warm place' in Old Persian. As a personal name, it appears very infrequently in U.S. records, likely chosen by parents with a connection to Iran or an appreciation for the city. Its use as a first name is a modern phenomenon, reflecting a trend of place-name adoption.