UK boy's name
Agaran
An Indian name representing a person focused on attaining spiritual enlightenment.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Agaran is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Agaran popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 7 births.
This profile covers 25 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2018 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 86% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 25 living people in the UK are called Agaran. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Agaran ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 7 boys were registered as Agaran.
- • About 25 living people in the UK are estimated to have Agaran as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2020
7 births
Estimated living
25
2026
Meaning
What does Agaran mean?
The name Agaran has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "agara," which means "mountain" or "hill." The name's linguistic roots can be traced back to the Vedic period, around 1500–500 BCE, when Sanskrit was the predominant language of the Indian subcontinent.
Agaran is believed to have been used as a name in various regions of ancient India, particularly in the northern and central parts of the subcontinent, where the influence of Sanskrit was strongest. The name may have held significance for those living near or revering the majestic mountain ranges that dominate the landscape of this region.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, there are references to individuals with names derived from natural elements, such as mountains, rivers, and trees. The name Agaran may have been associated with reverence for the natural world or used to signify strength and steadfastness, qualities often associated with mountains.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Agaran can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this epic, Agaran is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Agaran, including:
1. Agaran Vaidya (1284–1349 CE), a renowned Ayurvedic physician and scholar from the Deccan region of India during the Yadava dynasty. 2. Agaran Mishra (1520–1587 CE), a influential Hindu philosopher and commentator on the Vedanta school of thought, hailing from the city of Varanasi. 3. Agaran Sharma (1675–1742 CE), a celebrated poet and playwright from the Mughal Empire, known for his works in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi. 4. Agaran Singh (1820–1895 CE), a prominent leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company, who fought for the restoration of the Mughal Empire. 5. Agaran Acharya (1878–1938 CE), a pioneering Indian mathematician and astronomer, remembered for his contributions to the development of modern Indian mathematics and astronomy.
While the name Agaran may not be as common in modern times, its historical significance and associations with ancient Sanskrit, Hindu texts, and notable figures from various fields make it a unique and intriguing name with deep cultural roots.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Agaran over time
The chart below shows babies named Agaran registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Agaran, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Agaran by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Agaran was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3575 | 16 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3881 | 9 | 2 |
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FAQ
Agaran: questions and answers
How popular is the name Agaran in the UK right now?
In 2024, Agaran was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Agaran most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 7 babies registered as Agaran in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Agaran?
An Indian name representing a person focused on attaining spiritual enlightenment.
How many people are called Agaran in the UK?
A total of 25 babies have been registered as Agaran across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.