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Ran

Ran (らん) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 蘭, 蘭 orchid. It is popular today and has reached No. 26 in 2020.

らん · らん · ラン
Most used spelling蘭らんorchid

Ways to write Ran

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

蘭
蘭orchid
Girl, best No. 26 (2010–2025)

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Ran appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

嵐stormGirl
藍indigoBoys and girls

Popularity in Japan

Where the most popular spelling of Ran has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2020, at No. 26.

No. 1No. 50No. 1002010201520202025Girls, 2010: No. 91Girls, 2012: No. 35Girls, 2014: No. 38Girls, 2015: No. 58Girls, 2016: No. 70Girls, 2017: No. 59Girls, 2018: No. 32Girls, 2019: No. 63Girls, 2020: No. 26Girls, 2021: No. 42Girls, 2022: No. 30Girls, 2023: No. 29Girls, 2024: No. 81Girls, 2025: No. 39
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YearGirls
2025No. 39
2024No. 81
2023No. 29
2022No. 30
2021No. 42
2020No. 26
2019No. 63
2018No. 32
2017No. 59
2016No. 70
2015No. 58
2014No. 38
2012No. 35
2010No. 91

Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.