Total births
586
Boys' name · since 2005
Aahan
586 babies named Aahan in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3268
- among boys today
- 586
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Aahan currently ranks #3268 among boys' names in America, with 586 babies recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aahan has been recorded 586 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #3268 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #3268 among boys today
- 586 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aahan is currently the #3268 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 586 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3268
- among boys today
- 586
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Aahan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aahan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
63 babies were named Aahan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Aahan compares
586 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aahan's all-time total is 60% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aahan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 586 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aahan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aahan's full recorded timeline at 2015, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aahan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,268
Active since
2005
Aahan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Aahan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aahan's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aahan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
295 births
- 2020s
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 295 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aahan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aahan's total volume
Aahan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aahan by state
Where Aahan concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 5.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Aahan's total US births 8.2%
Even split
48 of 586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aahan? ▼
Aahan has been given to 586 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3268 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Aahan most popular? ▼
Aahan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Aahan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aahan are California (48 births), Texas (32 births), New Jersey (16 births).
How long has the name Aahan been used? ▼
Aahan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aahan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aahil, Aahaan, Aahir, Aahid, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aahan's data
- Aahan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (295 total births) through the 2020s (233) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aahans (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aahan
Nearby Names Like Aahan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aahan
Aahil Boy
#3856 923 births
Aahaan Boy
#11856 77 births
Aahir Boy
27 births
Aahid Boy
10 births
Aahron Boy
5 births
Compare Aahan side by side: Aahan vs Aahil Aahan vs Aahaan Aahan vs Aahir
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aahan: #3268 Boys' Name - 586 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aahan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aahan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.