Alieu
Alieu is a West African male given name, which means "strong" and has its origins with the Fula people. It was a common name in the Fulani royal families and used to be reserved for royalty. This practice has continued in many Fulani clans today, most notably the Barry, Bah and Jallow clans. Alieu is a traditional male name in Gambia.
Meaning & Origin of Alieu
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Alieu is a West African male given name, which means "strong" and has its origins with the Fula people. It was a common name in the Fulani royal families and used to be reserved for royalty. This practice has continued in many Fulani clans today, most notably the Barry, Bah and Jallow clans. Alieu is a traditional male name in Gambia.
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The Story of Alieu
Alieu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 15 Alieus were born — ranking #5,659 that year. As of 2026, Alieu ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 225 Alieus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Alieu
Alieu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 225 births in the dataset. Alieu's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Alieu'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 .
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