Aslan - A very unique male name
Aslan at a glance
Aslan is ranked #870 among boy baby names in 2025, with 228 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #870 and first appeared on the charts in 2006.
- Rank in 2025
- #870
- Births in 2025
- 228
- Peak year
- 2025 (#870)
- First appeared
- 2006
- Trend
- #2163 in 2020 → #870 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,431 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,431 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aslan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 870.
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Aslan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aslan is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #478 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,152.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aslan is where you live.
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Aslan origin and meaning
Turkish
From Turkish aslan, 'lion'
Aslan is the ordinary Turkish word for lion and an old Turkic name and title element. To the English-speaking world, though, Aslan is first of all C. S. Lewis's great Lion of Narnia — a Christ figure in fur — and the name's appearance in US data follows the Narnia books and films. It is rising, from a small base, among literary and Turkish families alike.
Attested etymology
Aslan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Aslan, pop culture references for the name Aslan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Aslan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Aslan, sorted by popularity.
Azlan / Azlaan / Azaylen / Ashlan / Acelin / Ashlyn /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 870 |
| 2024 | 1087 |
| 2023 | 1149 |
| 2022 | 1356 |
| 2021 | 1753 |
| 2020 | 2163 |
| 2019 | 2138 |
| 2018 | 2000 |
| 2017 | 2369 |
| 2016 | 2827 |
| 2015 | 2694 |
| 2014 | 3882 |
| 2013 | 3283 |
| 2011 | 3841 |
| 2008 | 3370 |
| 2006 | 3084 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 478 |
| New Jersey | 545 |
| New York | 585 |
| Illinois | 609 |
| Pennsylvania | 632 |
| Massachusetts | 698 |
| Texas | 708 |
| Arizona | 726 |
| California | 746 |
| Virginia | 802 |
| Tennessee | 933 |
| Georgia | 996 |
| Ohio | 1120 |
| North Carolina | 1152 |
Even more about Aslan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Aslan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Aslan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AZ-lan · /ˈæzlən/
Turkish pronunciation is ahs-LAHN; the English literary pronunciation is AZ-lan
Around the world
- Aslan (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish, where it is both a word and a name
Famous bearers
- Aslan — The great Lion, creator and true king of Narnia in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia (Fictional, 1950) Fictional
Style
LiteraryNature
Why parents choose it
Aslan promises courage with a literary halo — a name that means lion and carries one of children's literature's noblest characters.
Worth knowing
- Some parents and churches treat the Narnia Aslan as a religious figure, which gives the name extra weight
- Outside the Narnia association, many will take it for a surname or a variant of Alan
