Imran

Origin: Arabic — Arabic Quranic name; father of Maryam (Mary) in Islamic tradition

Boy's name · #969 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Imran is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1970, it stood at #969 in 2025; about 4,600 boys have been named Imran along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Imran ran about 9× its national rate in Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Imran is especially popular in Bosnia (FBiH).

#8 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2025) · #31 in France (2025) · #48 in Belgium (2025) · #63 in Slovenia (2025) · #173 in Netherlands (2025) · #195 in Austria (2025) · #255 in Switzerland (2025) · #265 in Norway (2025) · #280 in Sweden (2025) · #459 in Poland (2025) · #481 in England & Wales (2025) · #616 in Ireland (2025) and 2 more.

Famous Imrans

Imran Khan — 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan
Imrân Louza — Moroccan and French association football player
Imran Nazar Hosein — Islamic scholar
Imran Abbas Naqvi — Pakistani actor and model
Imran Tahir — Cricket Player of South Africa

What Imrans become

Among 262 notable people named Imran:

Political leaders appear 1.68× more often than among typical names — e.g. Imran Khan, Pakistani politician (born 1952).

Similar names: Sami · Iman · Rayyan · Farhan · Ayan · Zayan

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