Will my child share the name Aslan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 62 UK babies named Aslan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aslan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aslan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aslan is rising: up 1,024 places since 2020, to #611 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #514 in 2024.

Is Aslan a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Who are some famous people named Aslan?

Notable people named Aslan include: Aslan (artist), Aslan Karatsev and Aygül Berivan Aslan.

Is Aslan a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Aslan is a distinctive choice, ranked #611 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aslan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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

⭐ Famous People Named Aslan

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 tennis player.
Aygül Berivan Aslan — Aygül Berivan Aslan is a Kurdish-Austrian politician and a member of the Austrian Green Party.

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.