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Baran
BoyMeaning of Baran: Kurdish: 'rain'
Baran is a boy's name most strongly associated with Kurdish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4116th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1322nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4116
24 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1322
20 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
295
First recorded 1999 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
66% boys · 34% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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