Kamran
- Meaning
- Successful; fortunate
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What does Kamran mean?
Kamran means “Successful; fortunate”.
Kamran is a Persian name associated with success and good fortune, also used in Urdu-speaking communities. Its meaning belongs to Persian vocabulary rather than to the unrelated Scottish surname Cameron, which can sound similar in some English pronunciations. Kamran has an established history as a name in its own right.
The word's positive sense can express a family's hopes for a child without implying that a name determines a person's future. It also illustrates how Persian names have traveled into South Asian naming through longstanding cultural and linguistic connections. Kamraan is another spelling that makes the long vowel more visible, while Kamran is a compact form familiar in Latin-letter records.
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How popular is Kamran?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kamran is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,624 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Kamran
- 50 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.4% More than 2024
Kamran over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,624 | 50 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,771 | 47 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,401 | 57 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,481 | 56 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,182 | 65 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,103 | 67 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,326 | 59 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,846 | 82 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,027 | 70 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,495 | 51 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,376 | 55 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,806 | 83 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Traditionally treasurer or bringer of treasure
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Cyrus
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Ancient Persian name; meaning uncertain
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Kian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Ancient in Irish; royal association in Persian
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Mohammad
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; praiseworthy
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Yousef
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God will add
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Dario
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Possessing goodness, through Darius
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