Boy · #6,044 in 2026

Alian

Name: Popularity of the name Alian in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alian, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,044

Peak Rank

#5,901 (2007)

Total Babies

135

5-Yr Trend

+49%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5901

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alian

The earliest SSA record of Alian as a baby boy name dates back to 2002, when 8 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Alian — #5,901 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Alian on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Alian ranks #6,044 for baby boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). All told, over 135 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Alian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alien
Alium
Elion
Eilean
Aliens
Alea
Dalian
Balian
Aleman
Malian
Alun
Kalian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alian

What does the name Alian mean?

Alian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alian in 2026?

In 2026, Alian ranks #6,044 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Alian most popular?

Alian reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,901 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alian most popular?

Alian has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alian.

Is Alian a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alian include Enis, Zeferino, Mahesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alian

Alian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Alian's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Alian'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.