Is Imran a boy or a girl name?

Imran is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 4,090 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Imran in 2023?

Imran ranks #935 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 242 babies.

How do you pronounce Imran?

Imran is pronounced im-RAN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Imran?

Imran is also written as Imraan, Emran.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Imran

عِمْرَان

Father of Maryam and grandfather of Jesus in Islamic tradition. The 3rd surah of the Qur'an is titled Āl ʿImrān ("The Family of Imran").

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Popularity over time

A 53-year arc in numbers.

4,090 U.S. births recorded from 1970–2023.

Popularity · 1970–2023

242 births in 2023

1970 1996 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

IFather of Maryam and grandfather of Jesus in Islamic tradition. The 3rd surah of the Qur'an is titled Āl ʿImrān ("The Family of Imran").

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ʿ-m-r — ع-م-ر, prosperity, long life

Regional variants

More common among US Pakistani-American and Bangladeshi-American families than among Arab-Americans. Strongly associated with Pakistani former PM Imran Khan.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Imran".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Imraan Most common Emran

Related guides

People who carry the name Imran.

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Imran Khan (former PM of Pakistan, cricket legend)

Quick answers

People often ask about Imran.

What does the name Imran mean?: Imran means father of Maryam and grandfather of Jesus in Islamic tradition. The 3rd surah of the Qur'an is titled Āl ʿImrān ("The Family of Imran").
Where does the name Imran come from?: Imran is a boy name of Arabic origin. More common among US Pakistani-American and Bangladeshi-American families than among Arab-Americans.
Is Imran a boy or a girl name?: Imran is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 4,090 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Imran in 2023?: Imran ranks #935 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 242 babies.
How do you pronounce Imran?: Imran is pronounced im-RAN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Imran?: Imran is also written as Imraan, Emran.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.

Imran

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