Will my child share the name Aran with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Aran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aran in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aran becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aran has been fairly steady, ranked #953 in 2025 against #962 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #414 in 1996.

Is Aran a good choice for a distinctive name?

Aran is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Aran?

Notable people named Aran include: Kei Aran, Bozkurt Aran and Kiana Aran.

Is Aran a popular baby name in the United States?

Aran does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Aran is a distinctive choice, ranked #953 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aran in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#953

About the Name Aran

Aran is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 63 places over five years. Its high point was #414 in 1996, and it now sits at #1025. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Aran is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aran in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Aran

Kei Aran — Kei Aran, real name Touko Yasuda (安田瞳子, Yasuda Touko; 야스다 도우코), is a South Korean actress and former top star otokoyaku (an actress who plays male roles) of the Japanese Takarazuka Revue's Star Troupe.
Bozkurt Aran — Halit Bozkurt Aran is a Turkish diplomat and academic.
François-Amilcar Aran — François-Amilcar Aran was a French physician.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Aran

UK babies named Aran (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 9 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aran

Almost certainly the only Aran in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Aran

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Kei Aranb. 1991

Kei Aran, real name Touko Yasuda (安田瞳子, Yasuda Touko; 야스다 도우코), is a South Korean actress and former top star otokoyaku (an actress who plays male roles) of the Japanese Takarazuka Revue's Star Troupe.

Bozkurt Aran1947

Halit Bozkurt Aran is a Turkish diplomat and academic.

François-Amilcar Aran

François-Amilcar Aran was a French physician.

Kiana Aran

Kiana Aran is a biomedical entrepreneur and Associate Professor at both UC San Diego's School of Medicine and UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering in the Department of Bioengineering.

Enda of Aran

Saint Enda of Aran (Éanna, Éinne or Endeus, died c. 530 AD) is an Irish saint.