Koran
Koran is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Recitation or reading.
Origin and history
Koran is a masculine name derived from the Arabic holy text, the Quran, which stems from a root meaning to recite or read. In the United States, it emerged as a modern given name in the late 20th century. It remains a rare choice, with fewer than a thousand male births recorded since 1880.
Popularity in the United States
629 babies in the United States have been named Koran since 1880. It ranks #4047 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1865.
States where it is most popular
- NY (60.7 %)
- PA (21.4 %)
- NJ (17.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 29 |
| 1980-1990 | 68 |
| 1990-2000 | 186 |
| 2000-2010 | 175 |
| 2010-2019 | 109 |
| 2020-2029 | 62 |
Fun facts
- The name comes from the Arabic verb qara'a, which means to read or to recite.
- Koran entered official U.S. birth records in the latter half of the 20th century as a unique given name.