Unisex name · since 1994

Aaliyan

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Aaliyan, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

123
total births
1994–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

Aaliyan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 123 have been recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Aaliyan recorded 123 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2020.

  • 123 total births
  • 1994–2020 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

123 girls have been named Aaliyan since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.

123
total births
1994–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Aaliyan was born in this single decade.

2007
Single peak year

10 babies were named Aaliyan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.

Aaliyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Aaliyan splits its recorded history at 2009: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Aaliyan at a glance

Last recorded 2020

Total births

123

Since 1994

27 years of records

Peak year

2007

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2020

Active since

1994

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2020

Aaliyan popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2007)
10
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4681012 1994200120062010201320192020 8

Aaliyan popularity over time - boys

41 total births recorded since 2016 (Aaliyan as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 41 births
4681012 201620192020202120232025 7

Aaliyan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Aaliyan's strongest decade.

51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Aaliyan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aaliyan?
Since 1994, Social Security records show 123 babies named Aaliyan. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 10 births.
When was Aaliyan most popular?
Aaliyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Aaliyan a unisex name?
Yes, Aaliyan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 123 births, and as a boy's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Aaliyan been used?
The SSA has tracked Aaliyan since 1994 -- 27 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Aaliyan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaliya, Aaleyah, Aalayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Aaliyan's data

  • Aaliyan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaliyan: Baby Name Since 1994 - 123 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaliyan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaliyan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.