Arran comes from the Scottish tradition, meaning Ridged island.
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How popular is Arran?
2008peak year
Arran has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #9603), with about 8 babies named Arran each year. In 2008, 15 babies received the name (ranked #5791). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 279.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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