Kamran is a distinctive choice, ranked #1276 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kamran in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1276
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About the Name Kamran
Kamran has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 242 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #305 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kamran is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kamran in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Kamran
Kamran Khan (Pakistani cricketer) — Kamran Khan is a retired first-class and List A cricketer from Pakistan, having played 57 matches in the former and 54 in the latter format during his 12-year career.
Kamran Ashraf — Kamran Ashraf is a former hockey player from Pakistan who played as a forward.
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 Kamran
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Kamran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kamran in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kamran is declining: down 283 places since 2020, to #1,276 in 2025. It peaked at #305 in 2004.
Kamran 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 Kamran include: Kamran Khan (Pakistani cricketer), Kamran Shakhsuvarly and Kamran Ashraf. Short summaries for each appear below.
Kamran does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kamrans in the wild.
22
UK babies named Kamran (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 283 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kamran
Almost certainly the only Kamran 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 Kamran
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kamran Khan is a retired first-class and List A cricketer from Pakistan, having played 57 matches in the former and 54 in the latter format during his 12-year career.