Aylan
Boy name · #2075 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aylan? In official American birth records, Aylan has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 72 baby boys were named Aylan, placing it at #2075 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Aylan.
The 17-year story
Aylan first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 96 boys were named Aylan — good for #1655 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 Aylan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aylan is most common
State-level data for Aylan 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 Aylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khylan, Zylan, Nilan, Riaan, and Kallan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aylan?
In official American birth records, the name Aylan first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Aylan a popular boy name?
Aylan ranked #2075 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Aylan most popular?
Aylan peaked in 2016, when 96 American boys received the name (ranked #1655 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Aylan. 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.