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1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1253

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## The Story of Aliyana

The earliest SSA record of Aliyana as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 8 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 194 newborns named Aliyana — #1,258 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Aliyana on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aliyana ranks #2,249 for baby girls with 83 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Aliyana

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

* [Aiyana](/aiyana)
* [Eliana](/eliana)
* [Iliana](/iliana)
* [Ileana](/ileana)
* [Alana](/alana)
* [Pollyanna](/pollyanna)
* [Aldana](/aldana)
* [Aliena](/aliena)
* [Aliano](/aliano)
* [Alcina](/alcina)
* [Ariana](/ariana)
* [Arianna](/arianna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Aliyana

What does the name Aliyana mean?

Aliyana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aliyana in 2026?

In 2026, Aliyana ranks #2,249 among girls' names in the U.S., with 83 babies given the name that year.

When was Aliyana most popular?

Aliyana reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,253 that year with 194 babies given the name.

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

Aliyana has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aliyana.

Is Aliyana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aliyana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aliyana include Gwenn, Elly, Renay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧GwennPeak #1253](/gwenn)[👧EllyPeak #1253](/elly)[👧RenayPeak #1253](/renay)[👧NilsaPeak #1253](/nilsa)[👧LeshiaPeak #1253](/leshia)[👧ClassiePeak #1252](/classie)[👧MinnettePeak #1252](/minnette)[👧FoyPeak #1252](/foy)

## About the name Aliyana 

Aliyana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aliyana's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,253\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aliyana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.