Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Alyanah

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#7,142 (2012)

Total Babies

173

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7142

Peak Rank

173

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alyanah

Alyanah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 17 Alyanahs were born — ranking #7,142 that year. As of 2026, Alyanah ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 173 Alyanahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Alyanah

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

Eliana
Iliana
Ileana
Altoona
Alvina
Alsina
Altona
Alianza
Alana
Elana
Allana
Aldana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alyanah

What does the name Alyanah mean?

Alyanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alyanah in 2026?

In 2026, Alyanah ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Alyanah most popular?

Alyanah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,142 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Alyanah has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alyanah.

Is Alyanah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alyanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alyanah include Halona, Kiela, Sarahbeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alyanah

Alyanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Alyanah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Alyanah'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.