Iran

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Pronounced ee-RAHN /iˈrɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Iran — a Persian place-name, 'land of the Aryans/the noble ones'; used as a given name; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: Land of the Aryans: Iran is a Persian place-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ee-RAHN').

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningFrom Iran — a Persian place-name, 'land of the Aryans/the noble ones'; used as a given name; we note the place

U.S. rank (2025)#7364 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,359

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iran comes from Iran — a Persian place-name, 'land of the Aryans/the noble ones'; used as a given name (we note the place). A crisp, modern name (said 'ee-RAHN').

In the U.S. it appears as a place-linked given name (also in Brazilian families, where it has a separate Tupi root). Rare, land-of-the-noble-ones at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Iran is a Persian place-name, 'land of the Aryans/the noble ones' — used as a given name, a crisp, distinctive name (we note the place; said 'ee-RAHN').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Iran — Persian place-name

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iran mean?

Iran is a Persian place-name, 'land of the Aryans/the noble ones', used as a given name. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Iran?

It's said ee-RAHN /iˈrɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Iran a boy or girl name?

Iran is a boy's name.

How popular is Iran?

Iran is a very rare name in the U.S.