Aahan
Boy name · #4222 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aahan? In official American birth records, Aahan has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aahan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aahan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aahan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Aahan?
In official American birth records, the name Aahan first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.