Boy · #4,698 in 2026

Aul

An aul is a type of fortified village or town found throughout the Caucasus, Volga region and Central Asia.

Current Rank
#4,698
Peak Rank
#4,553 (1984)
Total Babies
46
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1985
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#4553
Peak Rank
46
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aul

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

An aul is a type of fortified village or town found throughout the Caucasus, Volga region and Central Asia.

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The Story of Aul

Aul first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 8 Auls were born — ranking #4,553 that year. As of 2026, Aul ranks #4,698 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Auls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aul

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aul is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • All
  • Awl
  • Aull
  • Aule
  • Owl
  • Oll
  • Oul
  • Aal
  • Ahl
  • Olle
  • Aale
  • Al

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aul

What does the name Aul mean?
An aul is a type of fortified village or town found throughout the Caucasus, Volga region and Central Asia.
How popular is Aul in 2026?
In 2026, Aul ranks #4,698 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Aul most popular?
Aul reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,553 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Aul a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aul is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aul?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aul include Bria, Laronn, Suhail. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aul

Aul is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Aul's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Aul's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.