Alyanna
Girl name · #2046 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Alyanna ranks #2046 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 93 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1704, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 girls born in 2025 was named Alyanna.
The 31-year story
Alyanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 152 girls were named Alyanna — good for #1485 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.
Babies named Alyanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alyanna in class?
Alyanna scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alyanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alyanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alyannas were TX (31), CA (20), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alyanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Alyanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aryanna, Aiyanna, Dayanna, Lilyanna, and Aubrianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alyanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2036 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2749 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2155 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 122 | #1729 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1704 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1485 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2088 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alyanna a popular girl name?
Alyanna ranked #2046 among girls in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1704.
When was the name Alyanna most popular?
Alyanna peaked in 2012, when 152 American girls received the name (ranked #1485 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alyanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American girls was named Alyanna. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.