Total births
2,179
Girls' name · since 1990
Alyana
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 2,179 babies named Alyana, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2451
- among girls today
- 2,179
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alyana is the #2451 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,179 recorded since 1990.
Alyana has 2,179 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2451 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #2451 among girls today
- 2,179 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyana is currently the #2451 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 2,179 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2451
- among girls today
- 2,179
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Alyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2451
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Alyana was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
143 babies were named Alyana in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyana compares
2,179 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Alyana's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alyana's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 143, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,451
Active since
1990
Alyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Alyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alyana's strongest decade.
933 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Alyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 117
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
587 births
- 2010s
2010s
933 births
- 2020s
2020s
542 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 933 births (43% of all-time use).
How Alyana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alyana's total volume
Alyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alyana by state
Where Alyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 355 | 16.3% |
| #2 | California | | 304 | 14.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 146 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 115 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Alyana's total US births 16.3%
Even split
355 of 2,179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Alyana appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyana? ▼
Alyana has been given to 2,179 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2451 as of the latest data. 143 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Alyana most popular? ▼
Alyana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 933 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyana are Texas (355 births), California (304 births), New York (146 births).
How long has the name Alyana been used? ▼
Records for Alyana go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyana's data
- Alyana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (933 total births) through the 2020s (542) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alyanas (355 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alyana
Nearby Names Like Alyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyana
Alyssa Girl
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Alyson Girl
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Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Alyana: #2451 Girls' Name - 2,179 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyana. 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 Alyana 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.