The first name Mehran
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
From Persian مهران (mehrân), from Middle Persian mtrʾn (mihrān). Related to Persian مهر (mehr) and Mithra.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Mehran, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 12 births (#1,951).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mehran with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mehran at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 18 boys born in the United States were named Mehran, the 5,333rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 28 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.
Questions
- What does the name Mehran mean?
- From Persian مهران (mehrân), from Middle Persian mtrʾn (mihrān). Related to Persian مهر (mehr) and Mithra.
- How popular is the name Mehran?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Mehran, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2024, with 12 births.
- Is Mehran a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 320 US babies named Mehran since 1880 were boys.
- When was Mehran most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 28 babies were named Mehran, its highest rank at 3,950th.