Amaan is a distinctive choice, ranked #968 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amaan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#968
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amaan
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Amaan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amaan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amaan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 341 places in the last five years. Its peak was #170 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Notable people named Amaan include: 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..
Amaan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Amaans in the wild.
32
UK babies named Amaan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 341 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amaan
Likely around 1 other Amaan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Amaan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amaan Ali Bangash is an Indian classical musician who plays the sarod. He is the son of Amjad Ali Khan and often performs with his younger brother Ayaan Ali Bangash, with whom he hosted the music talent show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.