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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ahaan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Agustya|Ahaana
SanskritBoy↑↑ Surging

Ahaan

AH-ahn · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1726
↑↑ Surging
#1726
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 25
Peak rank
#1726 in 2024
5yr change
+351 ranks
Birth frequency
2.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1726 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Ahaan

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1726

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+351 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritHindiNatureCelestialBoy2-syllableRisingModernMeaningfulSouth Asian
Character
new beginnings
STRONG
High confidence

Ahaan is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1726 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +351 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1726 · rare
Ahaan at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'dawn' or 'first light', symbolizing new beginnings and the start of a new day
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#1726 in 2024
5yr change:+351 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Aman◈Arian◈ArjunAyan◈Rohan◈
Similar Style
ArjunAdityaSamirKian◈Hari◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ahaan
AnayaIshaRishiArjunAaravDiya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ahaan illustration
Name Intelligence
Ahaan · Overview
Summary

Ahaan is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1726 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ahaan scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 351 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Meaningful character
Ahaan carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Ahaan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
ahaan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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