persian baby names
Explore 23 baby names of Persian origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Persian baby names at a glance
- Names
- 23
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 13 · 9 · 1
- Average length
- 5.7 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Jasper #129
Our directory has 23 Persian baby names: 13 girls' names, 9 boys' names and 1 unisex name.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Jasper (#129 for boys), followed by Cyrus (#268 for boys), Darius (#788 for boys) and Soraya (#868 for girls). 5 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Soraya has climbed fastest, from #990 in 2021 to #868 in 2025; Cyrus rose from #369 to #268 over 5 years.
For something less common, Arash, Azadeh and Farideh were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.7 letters, from Naz to Shahrzad, and 57% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Arashhero, bright, truthfulPersian · boy
- Arezoowish, desire, hopePersian · girl
- Armanwish, hope, idealPersian · boy
- Azadehfree, noblePersian · girl
- BaranrainPersian · boy
- Cyrussun, throne, far-sightedPersian · boy#268
- Dariuspossessing goodness, kinglyPersian · boy#788
- Dariushpossessing goodness, upholder of goodPersian · boy
- Elhaminspiration, divine revelationPersian · girl
- Faridehunique, precious, incomparablePersian · girl
- Golnazdelicate as a flower, flower's gracePersian · girl
- Jahanworld, universePersian · unisex
- Jasminjasmine flowerPersian · girl
- Jaspertreasurer, bringer of treasurePersian · boy#129
- Kavehroyal, noblePersian · boy
- Nasrinwild rosePersian · girl
- Nazcoyness, charmPersian · girl
- Parisalike a fairy, angelicPersian · girl
- Rezacontentment, satisfaction, divine approvalPersian · boy
- RoxanaDawn, bright, or little starPersian · girl
- Shahrzadborn of the city, of noble birthPersian · girl
- Sorayathe Pleiades; brilliant gemPersian · girl#868
- Yasminjasmine flowerPersian · girl#959
questions about Persian baby names
Which Persian baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Persian baby names are Jasper (#129 for boys), Cyrus (#268 for boys), Darius (#788 for boys), Soraya (#868 for girls) and Yasmin (#959 for girls).
Which Persian baby names are rising in popularity?
Soraya has climbed from #990 in 2021 to #868 in 2025. Cyrus (#369 to #268) and Yasmin (#980 to #959) are also rising.
What are some unique Persian baby names?
Arash, Azadeh, Farideh, Jasmin and Parisa were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Persian baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 23 Persian baby names on HushName, 13 are girls' names, 9 are boys' names and 1 are unisex.
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