Koran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	29	29	3	–	#3,706
1980s	–	68	68	7	+134%	#3,579
1990s	5	186	191	19	+181%	#2,752
2000s	5	175	180	18	-6%	#3,233
2010s	–	109	109	11	-39%	#5,704
2020s (to 2025)	–	62	62	10	-5%	#4,632

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,706

1980s

–

+134%

#3,579

1990s

186

191

+181%

#2,752

2000s

175

180

-6%

#3,233

2010s

–

109

-39%

#5,704

2020s (to 2025)

–

-5%

#4,632

The story of Koran

Koran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,357 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 639 American babies have been named Koran. Its peak came in 1999, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Koran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Koran?

The median living Koran is about 24 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 600 people named Koran are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Koran 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	–	–	8	#9,357
2024	–	–	5	#13,384
2023	–	–	6	#11,638
2022	–	–	12	#7,056
2021	–	–	10	#7,902
2020	–	–	21	#4,632
2019	–	–	16	#5,704
2018	–	–	6	#11,554
2017	–	–	13	#6,521
2016	–	–	6	#11,544
2015	–	–	15	#5,891
2014	–	–	7	#10,250
2013	–	–	6	#11,545
2012	–	–	15	#5,870
2011	–	–	12	#6,834
2010	–	–	13	#6,568
2009	–	–	12	#7,054
2008	–	–	17	#5,387
2007	–	–	12	#6,895
2006	–	–	17	#5,205
2005	–	–	21	#4,276
2004	–	–	27	#3,505
2003	–	–	10	#7,023
2002	–	–	28	#3,233
2001	5	#16,729	12	#5,881
2000	–	–	19	#4,148
1995	–	–	12	#4,978
1990	–	–	15	#3,883
1985	–	–	9	#4,529
1980	–	–	5	#6,801
1975	–	–	7	#4,577
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Koran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Koran?

The median living Koran is about 24 years old. Half of all living Korans are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Koran are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Koran are alive in the United States, based on 639 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Koran in 2025?

Koran ranked #9,357 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Koran?

639 babies have been named Koran in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Koran most popular?

Koran peaked in 1999, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Koran a boy or girl name?

Koran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Koran rising or falling?

Koran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Koran

Koran popularity over time

The story of Koran

How old are people named Koran?

Koran year by year

Frequently asked questions

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