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Summary

The name 'Iran' originates from the Persian word 'Aryānām', meaning 'Land of the Aryans'. Its language path evolved from Old Persian to Modern Persian. The name carries the traits of national identity and cultural pride among the Iranian people. There is no direct biblical relevance, and the name gained prominence in the 20th century as a symbol of national identity. It has variants like 'Persia' and the adjective 'Iranian', and it is currently perceived as a nation with a rich historical legacy and complex modern identity.

The name Iran is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Iran has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Iran' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5260th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4917th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2771st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1940th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3015th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4231st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7308th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7978th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15132nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6663rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 24101st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Iran' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.