Imran is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Imran means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Imran across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Imran has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Imran is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “prosperity, long life”. In the Quran the father of the Virgin Mary.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,558 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,200 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 203 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 46 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 Imran per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (242/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (101/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1982 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (7/yr).
Imran is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,959 nationally (given to 325 babies that year).
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