Mehran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,333

among boys · ↓1,383 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mehran · -36% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

28 babies

All-time total

320

#10,224 all-time among boys

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Mehran popularity over time

320 babies have been named Mehran since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	12	1	–	#5,029
1980s	47	5	+292%	#4,378
1990s	41	4	-13%	#6,179
2000s	18	2	-56%	#9,069
2010s	82	8	+356%	#6,223
2020s (to 2025)	120	20	+144%	#3,950

The story of Mehran

Mehran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,333 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 320 American babies have been named Mehran. Its peak came in 2024, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Mehran?

The median living Mehran is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Mehran 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.

Mehran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,333
2024	28	#3,950
2023	21	#4,838
2022	18	#5,353
2021	22	#4,588
2020	13	#6,510
2019	14	#6,306
2018	14	#6,223
2017	13	#6,548
2016	12	#6,996
2015	10	#7,858
2014	6	#11,657
2013	8	#9,370
2012	5	#13,539
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#13,805
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	6	#10,873
2003	–	–
2002	7	#9,069
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,512
1990	–	–
1985	5	#7,218
1980	9	#4,378
1975	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Mehran

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mehran Karimi Nasseri Iranian refugee (1945–2022) b. 1942 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mehran?

The median living Mehran is about 8 years old. Half of all living Mehrans are between 3 and 30 years old.

How many people named Mehran are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mehran are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mehran mean?

Mehran is a given name and surname of Persian origin.

How popular is the name Mehran in 2025?

Mehran ranked #5,333 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mehran?

320 babies have been named Mehran in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mehran most popular?

Mehran peaked in 2024, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Mehran a boy or girl name?

Mehran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mehran rising or falling?

Mehran is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mehran?

Well-known people named Mehran include Mehran Karimi Nasseri (celebrity).

Names like Mehran

Names that sound and feel close to Mehran: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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