Khiran
A masculine name derived from a Persian word meaning "sun" or "sunlight".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Khiran. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khiran today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khiran births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khiran. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Khiran. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,238
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Khiran: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khiran 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 Khiran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khiran
The name Khiran has its origins in the Persian language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Old Persian word "Khir" which means sun or sunlight. The name was prevalent in ancient Persia, particularly during the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC) and the Sassanid Empire (224–651 AD).
In ancient Persian mythology, Khiran was the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and its warmth. The name is also mentioned in some of the oldest Persian literary works, such as the Shahnameh, an epic poem written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khiran dates back to the 5th century BC. Khiran was the name of a Persian nobleman and military commander who served under the Achaemenid king Darius I. He is mentioned in several ancient Greek historical accounts, including those by Herodotus and Xenophon.
In the 9th century AD, Khiran was the name of a renowned Persian scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics, logic, and ethics. His works had a significant influence on the development of Islamic philosophy during the Golden Age of Islam.
Another notable figure named Khiran was a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic. He is best known for his collection of mystical poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the pursuit of divine knowledge.
During the Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736), Khiran was the name of a prominent Persian architect who designed several iconic mosques and palaces in the city of Isfahan, which was the capital of the empire at the time.
In more recent history, Khiran was the name of a famous Iranian singer and musician who lived in the early 20th century. He was renowned for his mastery of traditional Persian music and his innovative compositions that blended traditional and modern styles.
People
Khiran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khiran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khiran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khiran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khiran 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Khiran a common name?
We classify Khiran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khiran most popular?
The single biggest year for Khiran was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khiran is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Khiran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khiran a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khiran 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.
Is Khiran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khiran 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 Khiran 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Khiran?
Want to know how many Americans are named Khiran? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.