Total births
696
Boys' name · since 2008
Aylan
696 babies named Aylan in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2868
- among boys today
- 696
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
696 babies have been named Aylan since 2008, making it today's #2868 boys' name.
Aylan has 696 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2868 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #2868 among boys today
- 696 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aylan is currently the #2868 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 696 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2868
- among boys today
- 696
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Aylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2868
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Aylan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
96 babies were named Aylan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Aylan compares
696 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Aylan's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 696 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aylan's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,868
Active since
2008
Aylan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Aylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aylan's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Aylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
373 births
- 2020s
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 373 births (54% of all-time use).
How Aylan 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 Aylan's total volume
Aylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aylan by state
Where Aylan concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 85 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 83 | 11.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 37 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Aylan's total US births 12.2%
Even split
85 of 696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aylan? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 696 babies named Aylan. Today it holds rank #2868 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 96 births.
When was Aylan most popular? ▼
Aylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Aylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aylan are California (85 births), Texas (83 births), Pennsylvania (47 births).
How long has the name Aylan been used? ▼
Aylan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aylen, Aylin, Aylon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aylan's data
- Aylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (373 total births) through the 2020s (318) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aylans (85 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.
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Aylan: #2868 Boys' Name - 696 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aylan. 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 Aylan 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.