Total births
138
Boys' name · since 2001
Alyaan
Alyaan has 138 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8068
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alyaan is the #8068 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 138 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alyaan has been recorded 138 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #8068 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #8068 among boys today
- 138 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyaan is currently the #8068 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 138 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8068
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Alyaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8068
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Alyaan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
22 babies were named Alyaan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyaan compares
138 31th 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
Alyaan's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alyaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alyaan's full recorded timeline at 2018, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alyaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,068
Active since
2001
Alyaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Alyaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alyaan's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Alyaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (60% of all-time use).
Alyaan by state
Where Alyaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 8.7% |
New York share of Alyaan's total US births 8.7%
12 of 138 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyaan? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 138 babies named Alyaan. Today it holds rank #8068 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 22 births.
When was Alyaan most popular? ▼
Alyaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Alyaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyaan are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Alyaan been used? ▼
Records for Alyaan go back to 2001, giving 24 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Alyaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aly, Alyssa, Alyjah, Alyas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alyaan's data
- Alyaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Alyaans (12 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 Alyaan
Nearby Names Like Alyaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyaan
Aly Boy
#4607 714 births
Alyssa Boy
432 births
Alyjah Boy
#7044 341 births
Alyas Boy
#8675 323 births
Alyn Boy
321 births
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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, 2001–2024 (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. "Alyaan: #8068 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyaan. 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 Alyaan 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.