Aahan
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "fire" or "radiance".
Name Census estimates that about 557 living Americans carry the first name Aahan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aahan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aahan births was 2021 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aahan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
557
~ 1 in 615,358 Americans
Peak year
2021
63 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,206
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Aahan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aahan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 295 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aahan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aahan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aahan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aahans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Aahan, while Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aahan
The given name Aahan finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "ahan," which means "day" or "daylight." It is believed that the name Aahan was first used during the Vedic period, which dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE.
In Hindu mythology, the god Surya, who is the personification of the sun, is often referred to as "Aahan-kara," meaning "the maker of the day." This association with the sun and daylight suggests that the name Aahan may have been given to children as a symbol of brightness, warmth, and new beginnings.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Aahan can be found in ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas. These texts often mention characters or individuals with names derived from Sanskrit words, including Aahan.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aahan was a Hindu sage and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BCE. He was known as Aahan Rishi and is credited with writing several verses in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered Hindu scriptures.
Another notable figure with the name Aahan was a Indian ruler who lived in the 7th century CE. His full name was Aahan Varman, and he was the king of the Maukhari dynasty, which ruled over parts of present-day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in northern India.
In the 12th century CE, there was a famous Hindu scholar and poet named Aahan Bhatta. He wrote several works on Sanskrit grammar and literature, and his contributions to the field of linguistics are still studied and revered today.
In more recent history, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Aahan was Aahan Singh Rathore, a Rajput warrior and military leader who lived in the 16th century. He fought against the Mughal Empire and is remembered for his bravery and strategic military tactics.
Another notable figure with the name Aahan was Aahan Chandra Majumdar, a renowned Indian historian and scholar who lived from 1888 to 1988. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian history and wrote several influential books on the subject.
People
Aahan + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aahan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aahan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 557 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aahan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 615,358 US residents.
Is Aahan a common name?
We classify Aahan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 561 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aahan most popular?
The single biggest year for Aahan was 2021, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aahan is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aahan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aahan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.