Camran
Of Persian origin, meaning "fortunate companion" or "life's companion".
Name Census estimates that about 309 living Americans carry the first name Camran. It is a predominantly male name (94.2% of registrations). The average person named Camran today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camran births was 2004 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camran. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
309
~ 1 in 1,109,237 Americans
Peak year
2004
34 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#8,820
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Camran
Camran leans heavily male at 94.2% of total registrations, but 18 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Camran as a male name
- Ranked #9,738 in 2020
- 7 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2004 (22 births)
Camran as a female name
- Ranked #8,820 in 2004
- 12 female births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (12 births)
Popularity
Camran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camran from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 199 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camran by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Camran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camran
The name Camran is believed to have originated from the Persian language, with roots tracing back to ancient Persia, now modern-day Iran. The name is derived from the Persian word "kamran," which means "prosperous" or "fortunate."
In the early days of Persian civilization, the name Camran was commonly used among the nobility and aristocratic families, reflecting their aspirations for their children to lead prosperous and fortunate lives. The earliest known historical references to the name can be found in ancient Persian texts and manuscripts dating back to the Sassanid Empire, which ruled from the 3rd to the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Camran was Camran Mirza, a 16th-century Persian prince and military commander who played a significant role in the Safavid dynasty. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Camran. In the 11th century, Camran al-Awliya was a prominent Sufi mystic and poet from Khwarazm, known for his spiritual teachings and literary works. In the 13th century, Camran ibn al-Amid was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, renowned for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence.
During the 19th century, Camran Ali Shah was the ruler of the Barakzai dynasty in Afghanistan from 1834 to 1842. He is remembered for his efforts to modernize the Afghan state and establish diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
In the 20th century, Camran Nezhat was a celebrated Iranian-American surgeon and pioneer in the field of minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Born in 1939, he made significant contributions to the development of laparoscopic surgical techniques and the advancement of women's healthcare.
Another notable figure with the name Camran is Camran Skousen, an American author and educational philosopher born in 1938. He has written extensively on topics related to education, personal development, and financial literacy, and his works have influenced many educators and individuals worldwide.
People
Camran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Camran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camran going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,109,237 US residents.
Is Camran a common name?
We classify Camran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 313 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camran most popular?
The single biggest year for Camran was 2004, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camran is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Camran a male name?
Yes, 94.2% of people registered as Camran in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.