Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Alyanah since 2005
Babies named Alyanah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 49 |
Meaning & origin
Alyanah is a modern invention that first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2005. Its popularity peaked in 2012, but even then it remained quite rare. In 2025, the name ranked 14,942, with an occurrence rate of about 1 in 321,453 births. The name has not been recorded in any state as a top choice, indicating its niche appeal. Alyanah appears to follow the trend of melodic, feminine names ending in -ah, a pattern popularized by names like Aaliyah. Its stable trajectory suggests it maintains a small but consistent group of admirers.
Alyanah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005, making it a very recent coinage. It likely follows the popular pattern of names ending in -ana or -ahna, blending sounds from names like Aliyah, Aaliyah, or Alana. The name does not have established roots in a specific language or culture, and its meaning is open to interpretation.
“Alyanah” around the world
Where Alyanah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aly, Ana, Lia
Sibling names for Alyanah
Names that share Alyanah's style, for a brother or sister.
