Arran is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arran in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1025
About the Name Arran
Arran is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 63 places over five years. Its high point was #207 in 1997, and it now sits at #1025. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Arran is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arran
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Arran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arran in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arran has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 63 places in the last five years. Its peak was #207 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Arran 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.
Arran does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arrans in the wild.
29
UK babies named Arran (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 63 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arran
Likely around 1 other Arran in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Arran
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Arran Blackburn Stephens is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is co-founder of Nature's Path, a leading manufacturer of organic foods.
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who opposed the French-dominated regency during the Scottish Reformation. He was the eldest son of James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, sometime regent of Scotland.
Lieutenant-General Charles Butler, Earl of Arran (of the second creation), de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde, was an Anglo-Irish peer. His uncle Richard was the Earl of Arran of the first creation.
Captain James Stewart, Earl of Arran was created Earl of Arran by the young King James VI, who wrested the title from James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran. He rose to become Lord Chancellor of Scotland and was eventually murdered in 1595.
Arthur Paul John James Charles Gore, 7th Earl of Arran, styled Viscount Sudley until shortly before his death, was an Anglo-Irish peer, author and translator.