Aahan
Boy name · #4222 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Aahan is currently the #4222 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Aahan.
The 20-year story
Aahan first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 63 boys were named Aahan — good for #2225 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aahan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aahan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aahan in class?
Aahan scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aahan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aahan is most common
State-level data for Aahan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aahan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aahan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rishan, Arhan, Aithan, Gohan, and Ariyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aahan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aahan a popular boy name?
Aahan ranked #4222 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Aahan most popular?
Aahan peaked in 2021, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2225 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aahan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Aahan. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.