Total births
1,070
Boys' name · since 1990
Amaan
1,070 babies named Amaan in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4791
- among boys today
- 1,070
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amaan is the #4791 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,070 recorded since 1990.
Amaan has 1,070 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4791 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #4791 among boys today
- 1,070 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amaan is currently the #4791 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 1,070 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4791
- among boys today
- 1,070
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Amaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4791
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Amaan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
51 babies were named Amaan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaan compares
1,070 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Amaan's all-time total is 192% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,070 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amaan splits its recorded history at 2008: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,791
Active since
1990
Amaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Amaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amaan's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Amaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
428 births
- 2010s
2010s
399 births
- 2020s 155
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 428 births (40% of all-time use).
How Amaan 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 Amaan's total volume
Amaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amaan by state
Where Amaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 105 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 91 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 79 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 65 | 6.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Amaan's total US births 9.8%
Even split
105 of 1,070 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaan? ▼
Amaan has been given to 1,070 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4791 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Amaan most popular? ▼
Amaan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Amaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amaan are California (105 births), Illinois (91 births), New York (79 births).
How long has the name Amaan been used? ▼
Amaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amaan's data
- Amaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (428 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amaans (105 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 Amaan
Nearby Names Like Amaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaan
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amaan side by side: Amaan vs Amari Amaan vs Amare Amaan vs Amar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amaan
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Amaan: #4791 Boys' Name - 1,070 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaan. 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 Amaan 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.