The first name Imran
A boy’s name from Arabic.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
From Arabic عِمْرَان (ʕimrān).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 81 boys were named Imran, making it the 478th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 101 births (#276).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Imran with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Imran at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 237 boys born in the United States were named Imran, the 969th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 242 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Imran
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Imran TahirCricket Player of South Africa, born 1979
- Imran SherwaniBritish field hockey player (1962–2025)
- Imran ibn HusainCompanion of Muhammad, died 672
- Imran Ahmad KhanBritish politician (born 1973)
- Imran BunjakuAlbanian footballer, born 1992
- Imran KhanDutch Punjabi singer, born 1984
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Imran mean?
- From Arabic عِمْرَان (ʕimrān).
- What is the origin of the name Imran?
- From Arabic عِمْرَان (ʕimrān).
- How popular is the name Imran?
- In 2025, 81 boys born in England and Wales were named Imran, ranking 478th. Its peak was 1996, with 101 births.
- Is Imran a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,558 US babies named Imran since 1880 were boys.
- When was Imran most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 242 babies were named Imran, its highest rank at 935th.
- Is Imran also a surname?
- Yes. Imran is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.