Where did the baby name Zohran come from in 2025?

The rare name Zohran debuted rather impressively in the U.S. baby name data just last year: Where did the name come from? Progressive politician Zohran Mamdani (pronounced zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee), who was elected mayor of New York City in November of 2025. His term began on the first day of 2026.* During his campaign, Mamdani, a [ ]