Maaran
A boy's name of Tamil origin with 32 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Maaran hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 2021, with 32 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #13422, Maaran is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Maaran ranks #13422 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Maaran is a boy's baby name of Tamil origin, from the Tamil meaning 'courageous,' 'hero,' or 'valiant.' It is used across Tamil Nadu in India and among Tamil diaspora communities in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, celebrating the warrior spirit.
Maaran is a name of Tamil heroism — carrying the valor and determination of a warrior tradition that spans millennia of South Indian history.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Maaran's final sounds are clean, contemporary — among the most common endings in modern American names. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Maaran softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Maaran's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Maaran has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2021.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32 | #9885 | — |
The Story of Maaran
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Maaran is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Maaran are most likely born between 2021 and 2024.
How rare is Maaran?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Maaran — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2021, peaked in the 2020s with 32 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 2021–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13422 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8041 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8717 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9360 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2021–2024