Aslan
Boy name · #861 in 2025 · Uniqueness 31/100
In 2025, 280 baby boys were named Aslan, placing it at #861 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,429 boys born in 2025 was named Aslan.
The 46-year story
Aslan first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 280 babies and a rank of #860. 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 Aslan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aslan in class?
Aslan scores 31 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Aslan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aslan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aslans were TX (39), FL (38), CA (35), NY (26), IL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aslan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aslan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azlan, Dilan, Stellan, Avyaan, and Arjan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aslan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 280 | #860 |
| 2024 | 210 | #1050 |
| 2023 | 175 | #1172 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aslan a popular boy name?
Aslan ranked #861 among boys in 2025 with 280 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Aslan most popular?
Aslan peaked in 2025, when 280 American boys received the name (ranked #860 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aslan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,429 newborn American boys was named Aslan. It scores 31/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.