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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aslan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Aslam|Asley
Arabic◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aslan

◈

AHZ-lahn · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1046
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1046
Popularity score: 30
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1046 in 2024
5yr
+125 ranks
Velocity
+125
Birth frequency
5.8 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15542 in 2021

Peak: #15542 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1046 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Aslan

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1046

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152021

Rank #15542 · Falling since 2015

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+125 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aslan is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicTurkishLiteraryMythologicalStrongUnisex2-syllableFierceNature-inspiredLion symbolism
Character
majestic authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Aslans

determinedaggressiveambitiousathleticresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Aslan is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1046 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +125 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1046 · rare
Aslan at a Glance
Meaning:Lion. Derived from Arabic 'asad,' symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility. Popularized in English-speaking cultures through C.S. Lewis's Narnia series.
Language root:Arabic · Turkish
Peak rank:#1046 in 2024
5yr change:+125 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1046 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Aslan Karatsev
Professional tennis player
Aslan Maskhadov
Chechen military and political leader
Similar Sound
Ashlan◈Arlen◈AslannAzlan◈Arslan
Similar Style
Caspian◈LeifSoren◈Stellan◈Orion◈Lysander
Works well with
EliasCoraNova◈Ezra◈IrisAtlas◈Eden◈Kai◈
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Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Orion◈
Mythological · #325
↑ Rising
Lysander
Greek · #2198
↑↑ Surging
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aslan illustration
Name Intelligence
Aslan · Overview
Summary

Aslan is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1046 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Aslan scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 125 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Mythological · Strong · Literary character
Aslan carries a bold, fierce, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Aslan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
aslan.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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