Will my child share the name Amaan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Amaan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amaan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Amaan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Amaan is declining: down 195 places since 2020, to #822 in 2025. It peaked at #170 in 2001.

Is Amaan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Amaan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Amaan?

Notable people named Amaan include: Amaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Sandhu.

Is Amaan a popular baby name in the United States?

Amaan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #822

Amaan

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Amaan is a distinctive choice, ranked #822 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Amaan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#822

About the Name Amaan

Amaan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 341 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #170 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Amaan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amaan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Amaan

Amaan Ali Bangash — Amaan Ali Bangash is an Indian classical musician who plays the sarod.
Amaan Sandhu — Amaan Sandhu is an Indian basketball player from Punjab.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.