Baran is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Baran in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1406
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About the Name Baran
Baran is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 109 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #795 in 2003 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Baran is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Baran in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Baran
Martyna Baran — Martyna Baran is a Polish speed skater.
Volkan Baran — Volkan Baran is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017.
Asit Baran — Asit Baran was an Indian actor, singer and theater personality.
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 Baran
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Baran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Baran in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Baran has been fairly steady, ranked #1,406 in 2025 against #1,431 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #795 in 2003.
Baran 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.
Notable people named Baran include: Martyna Baran, Volkan Baran and Jeff Baran. Short summaries for each appear below.
Baran does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Barans in the wild.
19
UK babies named Baran (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Baran
Almost certainly the only Baran in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Baran
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story