Ikran
A name of Persian origin meaning "great power" or "mighty".
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Ikran. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ikran today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ikran births was 2010 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ikran. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ikran with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2010
18 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,068
Tracked since 2000
Census
Ikran in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 409 people with the first name Ikran, which placed it at #23,820 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,820
National first-name rank
People counted
409
409 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ikran
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ikran is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ikran described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ikran at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.1% · 385
- White2.7% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Ikran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ikran from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 87 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ikran 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 Ikran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ikrans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ikran
The given name Ikran has its origins in the Sanskrit language, with roots dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the word "ikku," which means "bull" or "ox," representing strength and virility. The name gained popularity during the Vedic period, between 1500 and 500 BCE, when it was common to name individuals after animals or natural elements.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ikran can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic poem that dates back to the 8th century BCE. In this text, Ikran is mentioned as the name of a warrior and a skilled archer. This suggests that the name was associated with bravery and martial prowess in ancient Indian culture.
During the medieval period, the name Ikran appeared in various historical records and inscriptions across the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure was Ikran Sahu, a ruler of the Baghela Rajput dynasty, who reigned over parts of central India in the 14th century.
In the 16th century, Ikran Khan was a prominent military commander in the Mughal Empire, known for his loyalty and courage on the battlefield. He served under the Mughal emperor Akbar and played a crucial role in several military campaigns.
Another historical figure bearing the name Ikran was Ikran Singh, a Rajput warrior who fought against the British East India Company in the late 18th century. He was renowned for his bravery and resistance against colonial rule.
In the modern era, one of the most famous individuals named Ikran was Ikran Nath Guru, an Indian poet and writer who lived from 1917 to 2005. He was a prominent figure in the Kashmiri literary scene and made significant contributions to the Kashmiri language and literature.
While the name Ikran may not be as common in contemporary times, it continues to hold a significant place in Indian history and culture, representing a legacy of strength, valor, and literary excellence.
People
Ikran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ikran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ikran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ikran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ikran 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Ikran a common name?
We classify Ikran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ikran most popular?
The single biggest year for Ikran was 2010, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ikran is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ikran in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 409 people with the name Ikran, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,820 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ikran in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ikran?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ikran leans strongly female. 393 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 11 male bearers (2.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ikran?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ikran is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ikran most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ikran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (385 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ikran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ikran a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ikran in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Ikran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ikran in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ikran can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Ikran?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Ikran, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.