Imran

عِمْرَان

Boy Arabic /im-RAN/ #936 in 2023

Imran is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Imran

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").

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.

Popularity of Imran

Popularity, 1970–2023

241 births in 2023

1970 2023

4,089 U.S. births recorded from 1970–2023.

Peak year

2023

241 babies

First recorded

1970

53 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

ImraanEmran

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Famous people named Imran

Imran Khan (former PM of Pakistan, cricket legend)

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About this page

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.