Aliyana
Girl name · #2925 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Aliyana ranks #2925 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1258, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Aliyana.
Babies named Aliyana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Aliyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 194 girls were named Aliyana — good for #1258 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aliyana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aliyana in class?
Aliyana scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aliyana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aliyana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aliyana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aliyanas were FL (6), NY (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aliyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Aliyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellyana, Amariana, Aahana, Audriana, and Jayliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aliyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1291 |
| 2016 | 189 | #1278 |
| 2015 | 194 | #1258 |
| 2014 | 193 | #1253 |
| 2013 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1326 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1434 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2220 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aliyana a popular girl name?
Aliyana ranked #2925 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1258.
When was the name Aliyana most popular?
Aliyana peaked in 2015, when 194 American girls received the name (ranked #1258 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aliyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Aliyana. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.