| Kamran | Omid | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Successful, prosperous | hope |
| Origin | Persian | persian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | kahm-RAHN | oh-MEED |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1965 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 2007 (94) | 1987 (30) |
| In 2025 | 50 | 23 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Kamran | Omid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 342 | 92 |
| 2010s | 693 | 127 |
| 2000s | 683 | 143 |
| 1990s | 372 | 213 |
| 1980s | 211 | 195 |
| 1970s | 91 | 33 |
| 1960s | 6 | 0 |
Kamran means “successful” or “prosperous” in Persian.
A Persian name meaning 'hope', from Persian 'omid' (امید). Used across Persian, Kurdish and Turkish communities; the Turkish equivalent is Umit. (It is likely only a false cognate with the Turkic name Umut.)
Kamran is more popular than Omid today: about 50 US babies were given the name Kamran in 2025, compared with 23 named Omid.
Kamran means Successful, prosperous (Persian origin), while Omid means hope (persian origin).
In US records, Kamran first appears in 1965 and Omid in 1973, so Kamran has the longer recorded history.