Aslan is a distinctive choice, ranked #514 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aslan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#514
About the Name Aslan
2024 marks Aslan's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #514. The name has climbed 1121 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Aslan 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 Aslan
Unlikely. With around 76 UK babies named Aslan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aslan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aslan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1121 places over the last five years to #514 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Aslan 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 Aslan include: Aslan (artist) — Aslan was a French painter, sculptor and pin-up artist.; Aslan Karatsev — Aslan Kazbekovich Karatsev (Russian: Аслан Казбекович Карацев, Ossetian: Хъарацаты Хъазыбеджы фырт Аслан; born 4 September 1993) is a Russian professional...; Aygül Berivan Aslan — Aygül Berivan Aslan is a Kurdish-Austrian politician and a member of the Austrian Green Party..
Aslan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aslans in the wild.
76
UK babies named Aslan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1121 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aslan
Likely around 1 other Aslan in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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