Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Aliona

Aliona alena is a moth in the family Noctuidae and the only species in the monotypic genus Aliona. It is found in China.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#11,832 (2015)
Total Babies
68
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2024
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#11832
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aliona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aliona alena is a moth in the family Noctuidae and the only species in the monotypic genus Aliona. It is found in China.

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Etymology
The genus name was originally proposed as Alena Gyulai, Saldaitis & Zilli, 2019 but due to the existence of a senior homonym with another insect genus (for a snakefly ), this moth genus was given a replacement name.

The Story of Aliona

Aliona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 8 Alionas were born — ranking #11,832 that year. As of 2026, Aliona ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Alionas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aliona

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aliona

What does the name Aliona mean?
Aliona alena is a moth in the family Noctuidae and the only species in the monotypic genus Aliona. It is found in China.
How popular is Aliona in 2026?
In 2026, Aliona ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aliona most popular?
Aliona reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #11,832 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Aliona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aliona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aliona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aliona include Ellabelle, Kitra, Abrah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aliona

Aliona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Aliona's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #11,832. Use the chart and map above to compare Aliona'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.