UK boy's name
Soran
An Old Persian name meaning "falcon" or "red falcon".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Soran is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Soran popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2018 to 2018. 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.
Soran is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Soran. 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 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Soran ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 3 boys were registered as Soran.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Soran as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Soran mean?
The name Soran has its origins in the Persian language and culture. It is derived from the ancient Persian word "Suran," which means "brave" or "courageous." The name dates back to the time of the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory in the ancient world from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Soran can be found in ancient Persian texts and inscriptions from this era. One of the most notable historical references is in the Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief commissioned by the Achaemenid king Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE. The inscription mentions a Persian nobleman named Soran, who was a trusted adviser to the king.
In the centuries that followed, the name Soran continued to be used within the Persian cultural sphere. It gained further prominence during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia and its neighboring regions from the 3rd to the 7th century CE. Several notable figures from this period bore the name Soran, including a military commander who served under the Sassanid king Khosrau I in the 6th century CE.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Soran was a Kurdish leader and military strategist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Soran Amin Beg (1856-1924) played a significant role in the Kurdish nationalist movement and was instrumental in the formation of the short-lived Republic of Ararat in 1927.
Another notable individual with the name Soran was Soran Ismail (1933-2021), a Kurdish writer and intellectual from Iraq. He was a prominent figure in the Kurdish literary and cultural renaissance of the 20th century and wrote extensively on Kurdish history, politics, and language.
In the realm of sports, Soran Ebrahimi (born 1984) is a professional footballer who has represented the Iranian national team and played for various clubs in Iran and Europe.
The name Soran has also been used by several other notable figures throughout history, including Soran Saeed (born 1971), a Kurdish journalist and human rights activist from Iraq, and Soran Mahmudov (born 1989), an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Soran by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Soran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4749 | 3 | 1 |
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- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Soran: questions and answers
How popular is the name Soran in the UK right now?
In 2018, Soran was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Soran most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 3 babies registered as Soran in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Soran?
An Old Persian name meaning "falcon" or "red falcon".
How many people are called Soran in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Soran across the 1 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.