Total births
351
Boys' name · since 2006
Balian
Balian has 351 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6126
- among boys today
- 351
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Balian is the #6126 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 351 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Balian has been recorded 351 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #6126 nationally and more common than 57% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #6126 among boys today
- 351 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Balian is currently the #6126 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 351 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6126
- among boys today
- 351
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Balian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6126
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Balian was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
35 babies were named Balian in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Balian compares
351 49th 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
Balian's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Balian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 351 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Balian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Balian splits its recorded history at 2016: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Balian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,126
Active since
2006
Balian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Balian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Balian's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Balian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 198 births (56% of all-time use).
Balian by state
Where Balian concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Balian's total US births 5.1%
Even split
18 of 351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Balian? ▼
Balian has been given to 351 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6126 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Balian most popular? ▼
Balian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Balian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Balian are California (18 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Balian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Balian since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Balian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baltazar, Baldemar, Ballard, Baldomero, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Balian's data
- Balian's decade-level peak was the 2010s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Balians (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Balian
Nearby Names Like Balian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Balian
Baltazar Boy
#2927 2,743 births
Baldemar Boy
#7838 2,256 births
Ballard Boy
1,159 births
Baldomero Boy
1,079 births
Baldwin Boy
634 births
Compare Balian side by side: Balian vs Baltazar Balian vs Baldemar Balian vs Ballard
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Balian: #6126 Boys' Name - 351 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/balian. 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 Balian 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.