Unisex · #11,085 in 2026

Aaliyan

Current Rank
#11,085
Peak Rank
#10,817 (2007)
Total Babies
123
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,817 (123 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,642 (34 total)
👧As Girl Name
1994
First Year
2020
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#10817
Peak Rank
123
Total Count
17
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2016
First Year
2023
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#7642
Peak Rank
34
Total Count
5
Years Active

The Story of Aaliyan

As a girl name

Aaliyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 10 Aaliyans were born — ranking #10,817 that year. As of 2026, Aaliyan ranks #11,085 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 123 Aaliyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Aaliyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 10 Aaliyans were born — ranking #7,642 that year. As of 2026, Aaliyan ranks #9,752 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Aaliyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Aaliyan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aaliyan

What does the name Aaliyan mean?
Aaliyan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Aaliyan in 2026?
In 2026, Aaliyan ranks #11,085 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Aaliyan most popular?
Aaliyan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,817 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Aaliyan a unisex name?
Yes — Aaliyan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 78% of Aaliyans assigned female and 22% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Aaliyan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aaliyan include Saxon, Maryjayne, Karynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aaliyan

Aaliyan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Aaliyan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Aaliyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.