Arran is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Arran means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Arran across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Arran has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Arran is a boy name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “high place; from the Isle of Arran”. A Scottish place name, also used as a variant of Aaron.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 284 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,092 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,954 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 131 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Arran per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1997 (159/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (129/yr) · United States peaked in 2008 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2000 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2002 (5/yr).
Arran is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #13,699 nationally (given to 201 babies that year).
Aaron · Warren · Ariana · Arianna · Aryanna · Arian · Orrin · Arron
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