Total births
121
Boys' name · since 2002
Alian
121 babies named Alian in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6707
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Alian currently ranks #6707 among boys' names in America, with 121 babies recorded since 2002.
Alian has 121 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6707 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #6707 among boys today
- 121 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alian is currently the #6707 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 121 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6707
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Alian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6707
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Alian was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Alian in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Alian compares
121 29th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alian's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alian splits its recorded history at 2018: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,707
Active since
2002
Alian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Alian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alian's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Alian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 61 births (50% of all-time use).
Alian by state
Where Alian concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Alian's total US births 4.1%
Even split
5 of 121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alian? ▼
121 babies have been named Alian since 2002. It currently ranks #6707 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 14 births.
When was Alian most popular? ▼
Alian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Alian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alian are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Alian been used? ▼
Alian has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ali, Alijah, Alistair, Alice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alian's data
- California records the most Alians (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Alian
Nearby Names Like Alian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alian
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Alijah Boy
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Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
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Compare Alian side by side: Alian vs Ali Alian vs Alijah Alian vs Alistair
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Alian: #6707 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alian. 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 Alian 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.