Total births
86
Boys' name · since 2012
Ailan
86 babies named Ailan in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10621
- among boys today
- 86
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Ailan currently ranks #10621 among boys' names in America, with 86 babies recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Ailan recorded 86 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #10621 nationally today, ahead of 26% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #10621 among boys today
- 86 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailan is currently the #10621 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 86 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10621
- among boys today
- 86
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Ailan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10621
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ailan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ailan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailan compares
86 24th percentile among 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
Ailan's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 86 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ailan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ailan's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ailan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,621
Active since
2012
Ailan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Ailan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ailan's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ailan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailan? ▼
86 babies have been named Ailan since 2012. It currently ranks #10621 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Ailan most popular? ▼
Ailan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Ailan been used? ▼
Ailan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ailton, Ailany, Ailani, Aileen, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ailan's data
- Ailan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ailan
Nearby Names Like Ailan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailan
Ailton Boy
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Ailany Boy
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Ailani Boy
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Aileen Boy
5 births
Ailin Boy
5 births
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Ailan: #10621 Boys' Name - 86 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailan. 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 Ailan 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.