Iran
Every Iran since 1921 — 1,775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Iran
Iran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,364 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 1,775 American babies have been named Iran — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Iran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Iran year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,364 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,341 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,935 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,455 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,293 |
| 2020 | — | — | 8 | #9,041 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,459 |
| 2018 | — | — | 13 | #6,501 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,455 |
| 2016 | — | — | 12 | #6,882 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,550 | 11 | #7,252 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,347 | 12 | #6,799 |
| 2013 | — | — | 11 | #7,225 |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,759 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,550 | 11 | #7,180 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,724 | 19 | #4,915 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,242 | 16 | #5,655 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,349 | 15 | #5,882 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,966 | 21 | #4,552 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,270 | 21 | #4,414 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,273 | 24 | #3,863 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,436 | 21 | #4,178 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,723 | 27 | #3,395 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,976 | 21 | #3,958 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,577 | 33 | #2,834 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,234 | 29 | #3,021 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,387 | 22 | #3,137 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,512 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,903 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,961 | 18 | #2,658 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,272 | 28 | #1,764 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,458 | 23 | #1,871 |
| 1965 | — | — | 23 | #1,643 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,600 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,887 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,149 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,757 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Iran in 2025?
Iran ranked #7,364 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Iran?
1,775 babies have been named Iran in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Iran most popular?
Iran peaked in 2000, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Iran a boy or girl name?
Iran is used for both: about 23% of babies named Iran have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Iran rising or falling?
Iran has been roughly stable over the past decade.