Will my child share the name Arran with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Arran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arran in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arran becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arran is declining: down 264 places since 2020, to #1,226 in 2025. It peaked at #207 in 1997.

Is Arran a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Is Arran a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Arran is a distinctive choice, ranked #1226 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arran in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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

⭐ Famous People Named Arran

Arran Stephens — Arran Blackburn Stephens is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist.
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran — James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who opposed the French-dominated regency during the Scottish Reformation.
Charles Butler, Earl of Arran — Lieutenant-General Charles Butler, Earl of Arran (of the second creation), de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde, was an Anglo-Irish peer.

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 Arran

UK babies named Arran (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 264 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

Almost certainly the only Arran 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 Arran

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

Arran Stephens1944

Arran Blackburn Stephens is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist.

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of ArranHistorical

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who opposed the French-dominated regency during the Scottish Reformation.

Charles Butler, Earl of ArranHistorical

Lieutenant-General Charles Butler, Earl of Arran (of the second creation), de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde, was an Anglo-Irish peer.

James Stewart, Earl of ArranHistorical

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.

Charles Hamilton, Count of Arran

Charles Hamilton was the natural born son of James Hamilton, Earl of Arran and Lady Barbara FitzRoy.

Arthur Gore, 7th Earl of Arran

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.