Aylan
Boy name · #2075 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 72 baby boys were named Aylan, placing it at #2075 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Aylan.
The 17-year story
Aylan first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 96 boys were named Aylan — good for #1655 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aylan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aylan in class?
Aylan scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aylan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aylan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aylans were PA (8), CA (7), NY (7), TX (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khylan, Zylan, Nilan, Riaan, and Kallan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aylan a popular boy name?
Aylan ranked #2075 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Aylan most popular?
Aylan peaked in 2016, when 96 American boys received the name (ranked #1655 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Aylan. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.