Total births
148
Unisex name · since 2003
Aliyan
Aliyan has 148 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8083
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
148 babies have been named Aliyan since 2003, making it today's #8083 unisex name.
Aliyan has 148 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8083 as of the latest data, more common than 43% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #8083 among boys today
- 148 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aliyan is currently the #8083 unisex name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 148 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8083
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Aliyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8083
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Aliyan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Aliyan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aliyan compares
148 33rd 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
Aliyan's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aliyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aliyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aliyan's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aliyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,083
Active since
2003
Aliyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Aliyan popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2002 (Aliyan as girls' name)
Aliyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aliyan's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Aliyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 83 births (56% of all-time use).
Aliyan by state
Where Aliyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.4% |
New York share of Aliyan's total US births 3.4%
5 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aliyan? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 148 babies named Aliyan. Today it holds rank #8083 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 19 births.
When was Aliyan most popular? ▼
Aliyan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Aliyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aliyan are New York (5 births).
Is Aliyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aliyan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 148 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Aliyan been used? ▼
Records for Aliyan go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aliyan? ▼
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 Aliyan's data
- New York records the most Aliyans (5 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 Aliyan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aliyan
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Aliyan: #8083 Unisex Name - 148 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aliyan. 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 Aliyan 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.