Aylan

Aylan - A very unique male name

Aylan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #2177. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aylan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aylan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aylan. The baby boy name Aylan was given to 39 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1879 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aylan peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1609.

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Aylan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aylan is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #922 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,104.

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 Aylan is where you live.

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Aylan origin and meaning

Modern name of uncertain origin

Uncertain — no derivation is documented; claims linking it to a Turkish word for a moon's halo are not established in name scholarship

Aylan enters the US data in 2015, the year the death of Aylan Kurdi, a Syrian toddler photographed on a Turkish beach, became a defining image of the refugee crisis. Whether that coverage drove the name's appearance cannot be proven from the data, but the timing is exact, and the name peaked the following year. Earlier tidy meanings offered online are folk claims.

Origin uncertain

Aylan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aylan, pop culture references for the name Aylan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aylan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aylan, sorted by popularity.

Alan / Allen / Allan / Alain / Alen / Alma / Allyn / Alon / Alim / Aleem /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aylan

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 Aylan 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 Aylan?

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.

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Pronunciation

EYE-lan · /ˈaɪlən/
Families split between EYE-lan and AY-lan.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Alan — A separate established name with a similar sound.
• Ailan — A rarer spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents who choose Aylan today mostly choose it for its clean, modern sound. It appeared suddenly in 2015 and has grown slowly since.

Worth knowing

• For many people the name is inseparably linked to Aylan Kurdi and the 2015 refugee-crisis photograph.