Jeran
Of Arabic origin, meaning "beautiful" or "pleasing".
Name Census estimates that about 487 living Americans carry the first name Jeran. It is a predominantly male name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Jeran today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeran births was 1989 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeran. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
487
~ 1 in 703,808 Americans
Peak year
1989
22 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,580
Tracked since 1969
Census
Jeran in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 497 people with the first name Jeran, which placed it at #20,692 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,692
National first-name rank
People counted
497
497 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jeran
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jeran is White at 67.2%. The next largest groups are Black (13.5%) and Hispanic (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jeran described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jeran at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.2% · 334
- Black or African American13.5% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 25
- Two or more races4.8% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 17
Gender
Gender distribution for Jeran
Jeran leans heavily male at 98.4% of total registrations, but 8 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jeran as a male name
- Ranked #13,098 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1989 (22 births)
Jeran as a female name
- Ranked #7,580 in 1979
- 8 female births in 1979
- Peak: 1979 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jeran leans strongly male. 433 people counted with this name were male (87.7%), compared with 61 female bearers (12.3%).
Popularity
Jeran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeran from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeran by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jeran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeran
The name Jeran finds its roots in the ancient Persian language, where it was derived from the word "jiran," meaning "neighbor" or "friend." This name first emerged during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over ancient Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century CE.
Jeran was a popular name among the nobility and aristocracy of the Sassanid Empire, and it is believed to have been used as a symbol of hospitality and friendship. The name is mentioned in several ancient Persian texts, including the Shahnameh, an epic poem composed by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jeran was Jeran ibn Mansur, a Persian poet and scholar who lived during the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to Persian literature and his expertise in various fields, including philosophy and astronomy.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jeran gained popularity among Muslim communities across the Middle East and Central Asia. One notable figure was Jeran al-Din, a Sufi mystic and poet who lived in the 13th century CE. His works, which explored themes of spirituality and divine love, continue to be widely studied and appreciated by scholars and spiritual seekers alike.
In the 16th century, Jeran was the name of a prominent Ottoman military commander who played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt. This Jeran Pasha, as he was known, was celebrated for his strategic prowess and his unwavering loyalty to the Ottoman Empire.
Another notable individual with the name Jeran was a Persian prince who lived in the 17th century. Prince Jeran was known for his patronage of the arts and his support for artists and poets, contributing to the flourishing of Persian culture during his lifetime.
As the name Jeran spread across various cultures and regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In some regions, it was spelled as "Jiran" or "Jerom," while in others, it was pronounced with a softer "j" sound or a more guttural "kh" sound.
Overall, the name Jeran has a rich history that spans centuries and cultures, carrying with it connotations of friendship, hospitality, and cultural appreciation. Its enduring presence is a testament to the enduring influence of the Persian language and culture on the broader region.
People
Jeran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 487 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeran going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 703,808 US residents.
Is Jeran a common name?
We classify Jeran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 500 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeran most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeran was 1989, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeran is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jeran in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 497 people with the name Jeran, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,692 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jeran in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jeran?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jeran leans strongly male. 433 people counted with this name were male (87.7%), compared with 61 female bearers (12.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jeran?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jeran is White at 67.2%. The next largest groups are Black (13.5%) and Hispanic (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jeran most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jeran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.2% (334 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jeran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeran a male name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Jeran in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jeran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeran in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jeran can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jeran?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.