Ahaan
Boy name · #1632 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Ahaan ranks #1632 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 104 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Ahaan.
The 21-year story
Ahaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 104 babies and a rank of #1621. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Ahaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ahaan in class?
Ahaan scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ahaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ahaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ahaans were CA (15), NJ (14), TX (14), WA (12), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ahaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azaan, Zayaan, Arhaan, Azlaan, and Rivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 91 | #1763 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ahaan a popular boy name?
Ahaan ranked #1632 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Ahaan most popular?
Ahaan peaked in 2025, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1621 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ahaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Ahaan. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.