Iran
1 country#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Iran’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,775 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 2000 with 71 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Arizona, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Iran’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↓123 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↓1274 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑213 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑706 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↓2161 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↓550 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑533 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑394 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↓434 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↑340 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↑388 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓1870 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓524 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑1650 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓173 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↓476 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓1249 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↑1793 |
Frequently asked questions about Iran
Is Iran a popular name?
Yes — Iran currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Iran more common for boys or girls?
Iran is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Iran most popular?
Iran peaked in 2000 in United States, with 71 recorded births that year.
Is Iran rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Iran’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4322 in 1921 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Iran?
At least 1,775 babies have been recorded with the name Iran across official birth statistics in 1 country.