Mehran
How to say it: meh-RAHN · /mɛˈrɑn/
Persian 'mehr' love, sun, kindness; ancient - name of a Sassanian house and river.
Mehran was the 4,429th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 18 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,218 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,429 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 18 |
| Share of births | 1 in 184,185 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,218 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mehran is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mehran is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mehran
- Mehran Karimi Nasseri (1945–2022)Iranian refugee who spent 18 years in a French airport
- Mehran Modiri (born 1967)Iranian actor, singer, and director
- Mehran Rajabi (born 1961)Iranian actor
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