Aslan
How to say it: AZ-lan · /ˈæzlæn/
Turkish word meaning lion - immortalized as the great lion in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia.
Aslan was the 795th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 280 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #383 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #795 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 280 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,840 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #383 |
| In France, 2025 | #402 among boys’ names, 115 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to American ears, Aslan has built almost all of its history lately. The 2020s represent its peak moment, with further ascent anticipated.
What goes with it
Gentle strength defines the soft and breathy flow, with hints of nature and story. Aras aligns in tone.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aslan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Turkish.
In France: #402 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Aslan
- Aslan Bzhania (born 1963)Abkhaz politician
- Aslan Karatsev (born 1993)Russian tennis player
- Aslan Abashidze (born 1938)Georgian politician, former leader of the Ajarian Autonomous Republic
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Good to know
- Aslan is the great lion of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia (1950-1956), widely known in US/UK; positive association, parents should know.
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