Ran

Q: Is Ran a boy or girl name?

Ran is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #31655, and as a girl name it ranks #42510.

Q: How popular is the name Ran?

Ran is ranked #31655 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ r-AN ]

Boy Name #31,655 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Ran is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-AN.

Parents who love the name Ran often also consider Isabelo, Musawir, Chong .

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Popularity Over Time

#31,655

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #31,655
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Randy #1019 Ranger #1532 Randall #1612 Ransom #1661 Rand #4926 Ranveer #4976

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Ran Cole

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Ran Dean

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Ran David

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Ran Dylan

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Also a Girl Name

Ran is also used as a girl name, ranked #42510.

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Similar Names

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Isabelo Boy Hebrew via Spanish Thiel Boy Old High German Amile Boy Latin Aemilius Chino Boy Spanish Blanche Boy Germanic Jaster Boy

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ran

Is Ran a boy or girl name?

Ran is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #31655. As a girl name, it is ranked #42510. Ran is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Ran?

Ran is pronounced r-AN.

How popular is the name Ran?

Ran is currently ranked #31655 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Ran a common or rare name?

Ran is an uncommon name, ranked #31655 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Ran

Ran is a boy name .

Is Ran a boy or girl name? Ran is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,655 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #42,510. Ran is more commonly used as a boy name.

Ran is currently ranked #31,655 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Ran include Randy, Ranger, Randall, Ransom, Rand . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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