Total births
236
Boys' name · since 1997
Alieu
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 236 babies named Alieu, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8644
- among boys today
- 236
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alieu is the #8644 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 236 recorded since 1997.
Alieu has 236 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8644 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #8644 among boys today
- 236 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alieu is currently the #8644 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 236 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8644
- among boys today
- 236
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Alieu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8644
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Alieu was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
15 babies were named Alieu in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Alieu compares
236 41th 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
Alieu's all-time total is 36% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alieu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 236 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alieu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alieu's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alieu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,644
Active since
1997
Alieu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Alieu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alieu's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Alieu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alieu? ▼
236 babies have been named Alieu since 1997. It currently ranks #8644 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 15 births.
When was Alieu most popular? ▼
Alieu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Alieu been used? ▼
Alieu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alieu? ▼
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 Alieu's data
- Alieu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Alieu
Nearby Names Like Alieu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alieu
Ali Boy
#323 34,383 births
Alijah Boy
#429 14,231 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
Compare Alieu side by side: Alieu vs Ali Alieu vs Alijah Alieu vs Alistair
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Alieu: #8644 Boys' Name - 236 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alieu. 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 Alieu 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 June 2026.