Total births
178
Girls' name · since 2005
Alyanah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Alyanah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10026
- among girls today
- 178
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
178 babies have been named Alyanah since 2005, making it today's #10026 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alyanah recorded 178 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #10026 nationally today, ahead of 43% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #10026 among girls today
- 178 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyanah is currently the #10026 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 178 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10026
- among girls today
- 178
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Alyanah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10026
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Alyanah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
17 babies were named Alyanah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyanah compares
178 34th percentile among 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
Alyanah's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyanah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 178 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alyanah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alyanah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,026
Active since
2005
Alyanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Alyanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alyanah's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Alyanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (59% of all-time use).
Alyanah by state
Where Alyanah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Alyanah's total US births 2.8%
5 of 178 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyanah? ▼
178 babies have been named Alyanah since 2005. It currently ranks #10026 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 17 births.
When was Alyanah most popular? ▼
Alyanah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Alyanah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyanah are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Alyanah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alyanah since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alyanah? ▼
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 Alyanah's data
- Alyanah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alyanahs (5 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 Alyanah
Nearby Names Like Alyanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyanah
Alyssa Girl
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Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
Compare Alyanah side by side: Alyanah vs Alyssa Alyanah vs Alyson Alyanah vs Alyce
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Alyanah: #10026 Girls' Name - 178 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyanah. 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 Alyanah 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.