US Popularity:28002
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Japanese
Meaning:Wolf shield; Orchid
Ran is a gender-neutral name of German or Japanese origin. It may be a shortened form of the ancient Germanic boy’s name Randolph, ultimately derived from the Old Norse Rannúlfr, meaning “wolf shield.” Baby is sure to be proud of such a fearsome name! Ran is also a Japanese girl’s name meaning “orchid.” Whether you prefer the pretty Japanese meaning or the tough German one, this name is a winner either way!

Ran Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ran is currently #4714 on The Bump
Boy:Ran is currently #2652 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ran is currently #3132 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ran is currently #28002 in U.S. births
Boy:Ran is currently #13642 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#
in 2023
+ 18256
from 2016
In comparison to the previous year's data

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