Total births
69
Boys' name · since 2002
Alikhan
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Alikhan, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6104
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
69 babies have been named Alikhan since 2002, making it today's #6104 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alikhan recorded 69 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #6104 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #6104 among boys today
- 69 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alikhan is currently the #6104 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 69 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6104
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Alikhan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6104
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Alikhan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
15 babies were named Alikhan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Alikhan compares
69 20th 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
Alikhan's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alikhan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alikhan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alikhan's full recorded timeline at 2021, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alikhan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,104
Active since
2002
Alikhan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Alikhan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alikhan's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Alikhan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 43 births (62% of all-time use).
Alikhan by state
Where Alikhan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 8.7% |
New York share of Alikhan's total US births 8.7%
6 of 69 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alikhan? ▼
Alikhan has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6104 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Alikhan most popular? ▼
Alikhan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Alikhan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alikhan are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Alikhan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alikhan since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alikhan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ali, Alijah, Alistair, Alice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alikhan's data
- New York records the most Alikhans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Alikhan
Nearby Names Like Alikhan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alikhan
Ali Boy
#323 34,383 births
Alijah Boy
#429 14,231 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
Compare Alikhan side by side: Alikhan vs Ali Alikhan vs Alijah Alikhan vs Alistair
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Alikhan: #6104 Boys' Name - 69 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alikhan. 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 Alikhan 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 July 2026.