Arran is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #744 in 2014 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 159 births ranking #207. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.9%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 7,724 boys born was named Arran. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.