Imran is a distinctive choice, ranked #453 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Imran in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#453
US Rank #972
About the Name Imran
Imran is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 158 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #276 in 1996 โ and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Imran is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #972 โ notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Imran
Unlikely. With around 89 UK babies named Imran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Imran in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Imran is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 158 places over the last five years to #453 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Imran is more popular in the UK (#453) than in the US (#972). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Imran include: Imran Riaz Khan โ Imran Riaz Khan is a Pakistani political activist.; Imran Ahmad Khan โ Imran Nasir Ahmad Khan is a British former politician and convicted sex offender.; Imran Hassan Khan โ Imran Hasan Khan is an Indian shooter from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh..
Imran ranks #972 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
89
UK babies named Imran (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 158 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Imran
Likely around 1 other Imran in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Imran Nasir Ahmad Khan is a British former politician and convicted sex offender. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wakefield from the 2019 general election until 2022.
Imran Hasan Khan is an Indian shooter from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. He won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, combining with Gagan Narang to win the pairs 50-metre rifle event.
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi is a Pakistani former cricketer, philanthropist, and politician who served as the 19th prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022. As a cricketer, he captained the Pakistan national cricket team to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
Al Imran (Arabic: ุขู ุนูู ูุฑูุงูู, ฤli สฟimrฤn; meaning: The Family of Imran) is the third chapter (sลซrah) of the Quran with two hundred verses (ฤyฤt). This chapter is named after the family of Imran (Joachim), which includes Imran, Saint Anne (wife of Imran), Mary, and Jesus.
Imran Farooq was a British-Pakistani politician best known senior role in the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), a political party in Pakistan. As a founding member of the All Pakistan Muhajir Student Organization, Farooq held various significant positions within MQM and the Pakistani government.