Aahan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,139

among boys · ↓923 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aahan · -32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

63 babies

All-time total

586

#7,177 all-time among boys

First recorded

2005

in Social Security records

Aahan popularity over time

586 babies have been named Aahan since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	58	6	–	#4,280
2010s	295	30	+409%	#2,674
2020s (to 2025)	233	39	+32%	#2,225

Where Aahan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	22	0.01	outside top 500
2030	22	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Aahan

Aahan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,139 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 586 American babies have been named Aahan. Its peak came in 2021, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aahan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aahan?

The median living Aahan is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 11. An estimated 600 people named Aahan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aahan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	25	#4,139
2024	37	#3,216
2023	36	#3,293
2022	41	#3,003
2021	63	#2,225
2020	31	#3,497
2019	39	#3,052
2018	46	#2,674
2017	41	#2,891
2016	36	#3,161
2015	26	#3,982
2014	26	#3,891
2013	23	#4,180
2012	21	#4,533
2011	17	#5,201
2010	20	#4,678
2009	23	#4,280
2008	9	#8,324
2007	13	#6,263
2006	8	#8,732
2005	5	#11,474
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aahan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aahan?

The median living Aahan is about 7 years old. Half of all living Aahans are between 4 and 11 years old.

How many people named Aahan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Aahan are alive in the United States, based on 586 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aahan in 2025?

Aahan ranked #4,139 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aahan?

586 babies have been named Aahan in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aahan most popular?

Aahan peaked in 2021, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Aahan a boy or girl name?

Aahan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aahan rising or falling?

Aahan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Aahan become more popular?

Aahan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Aahan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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