Zoran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,192

among boys · ↓1,290 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zoran

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2020

17 babies

All-time total

446

#8,443 all-time among boys

First recorded

1967

in Social Security records

Zoran popularity over time

446 babies have been named Zoran since 1967, 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	23	2	–	#2,414
1970s	105	11	+357%	#2,685
1980s	32	3	-70%	#4,133
1990s	35	4	+9%	#8,108
2000s	84	8	+140%	#5,810
2010s	90	9	+7%	#5,787
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	+43%	#5,448

The story of Zoran

Zoran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,192 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 446 American babies have been named Zoran. Its peak came in 2020, when 17 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 Zoran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zoran?

The median living Zoran is about 21 years old; half are between 9 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Zoran 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.

Zoran year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,192
2024	16	#5,902
2023	9	#8,917
2022	13	#6,826
2021	10	#8,162
2020	17	#5,448
2019	7	#10,798
2018	10	#8,150
2017	9	#8,836
2016	16	#5,787
2015	–	–
2014	15	#5,993
2013	11	#7,535
2012	10	#8,152
2011	7	#10,797
2010	5	#14,257
2009	6	#12,482
2008	7	#11,031
2007	11	#7,587
2006	9	#8,730
2005	7	#10,147
2004	14	#5,810
2003	10	#7,244
2002	5	#12,486
2001	6	#10,552
2000	9	#7,415
1995	6	#8,864
1990	5	#9,492
1985	–	–
1980	10	#4,133
1975	5	#6,337
1970	8	#3,835
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Zoran

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

1 Zoran Milanović President of Croatia since 2020 b. 1966 · Contemporary
2 Zoran Đinđić Prime Minister of Serbia (2001–2003) 1952–2003 · Contemporary
3 Zoran Tošić Serbian footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
4 Zoran Dragić Slovenian basketball player (born 1989) Contemporary
5 Zoran Janković Slovenian businessman and politician (born 1953) Contemporary
6 Zoran Zaev Prime minister of North Macedonia from 2017 to 2022 b. 1974 · Contemporary
7 Zoran Mirković Serbian footballer and manager b. 1971 · Contemporary
8 Zoran Lilić Serbian politician b. 1953 · Contemporary
9 Zoran Savić Serbian basketball player (born 1966) Contemporary
10 Zoran Planinić Croatian basketball player (born 1982) Contemporary
11 Zoran Slavnić Serbian basketball player & coach (born 1949) Contemporary
12 Zoran Mamić Croatian football manager (born 1971) Contemporary
13 Zoran Vujović Croatian retired footballer (born 1958) Contemporary
14 Zoran Živković Prime Minister of Serbia (2003–2004) b. 1960 · Contemporary
15 Zoran Vulić Croatian footballer and manager b. 1961 · Contemporary
16 Zoran Filipović Montenegrin footballer (born 1953) Contemporary
17 Zoran Primorac Croatian table tennis player b. 1969 · Contemporary
18 Zoran Simović Yugoslav footballer b. 1954 · Contemporary
19 Zoran Janković Bulgarian footballer and manager b. 1974 · Contemporary
20 Zoran Erceg Serbian basketball player b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zoran?

The median living Zoran is about 21 years old. Half of all living Zorans are between 9 and 46 years old.

How many people named Zoran are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Zoran are alive in the United States, based on 446 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zoran in 2025?

Zoran ranked #7,192 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zoran?

446 babies have been named Zoran in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zoran most popular?

Zoran peaked in 2020, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Zoran a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zoran rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Zoran?

Well-known people named Zoran include Zoran Milanović (politician), Zoran Đinđić (politician), Zoran Tošić (soccer player).

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