Total births
185
Boys' name · since 1998
Aliou
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 185 babies named Aliou, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7517
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Aliou currently ranks #7517 among boys' names in America, with 185 babies recorded since 1998.
Aliou has 185 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7517 as of the latest data, more common than 47% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #7517 among boys today
- 185 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aliou is currently the #7517 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 185 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7517
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Aliou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7517
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Aliou was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Aliou in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Aliou compares
185 37th 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
Aliou's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aliou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aliou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aliou splits its recorded history at 2014: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aliou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,517
Active since
1998
Aliou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aliou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aliou's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Aliou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (37% of all-time use).
Aliou by state
Where Aliou concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 15.7% |
New York share of Aliou's total US births 15.7%
29 of 185 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aliou? ▼
185 babies have been named Aliou since 1998. It currently ranks #7517 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 12 births.
When was Aliou most popular? ▼
Aliou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Aliou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aliou are New York (29 births).
How long has the name Aliou been used? ▼
Aliou has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aliou? ▼
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 Aliou's data
- Aliou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Alious (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Aliou
Nearby Names Like Aliou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aliou
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 Aliou side by side: Aliou vs Ali Aliou vs Alijah Aliou 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Aliou: #7517 Boys' Name - 185 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aliou. 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 Aliou 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.