Imran

“Arabic Quranic name; father of Maryam (Mary) in Islamic tradition” — Arabic (Qur'anic) origin

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

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. In Minnesota it runs about 9× its national rate.

Around the world: #6 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024) · #31 in France (2025) · #48 in Belgium (2025) · #63 in Slovenia (2025).

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

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, 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Similar names: Sami · Iman · Isa · Farhan · Rayyan · Ayman

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