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UK girl's name

Aliana

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "exalted" or "supreme".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aliana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aliana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1603, with 19 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 21 births.

This profile covers 210 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2004 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 90% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 212 living people in the UK are called Aliana. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aliana ranked #1603 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 19 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2020, when 21 girls were registered as Aliana.
  • Aliana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #760 in 2022.
  • About 212 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aliana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1603

2024

Births in 2024

19

Latest year

Peak year

2020

21 births

Estimated living

212

2026

Meaning

What does Aliana mean?

The name Aliana is a beautiful and melodic name with roots in several cultures and languages. It is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, where it is a variant of the name Alina, which means "noble" or "exalted." This name gained popularity in the Middle East during the medieval period and was often associated with the aristocratic class.

Another potential origin of the name Aliana can be traced back to the Italian language, where it is a feminine form of the name Aliano. In Italian, Aliano is derived from the Latin word "alienus," which means "foreign" or "stranger." This name was commonly used in Italy during the Renaissance era and may have been given to children born to parents from different regions or backgrounds.

In ancient Greek mythology, there is a reference to a character named Aliana, who was a nymph associated with the goddess Artemis. This connection to Greek mythology suggests that the name may have been used in ancient Greece, although its precise origins remain unclear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aliana can be found in the writings of the 12th-century Arabic philosopher and poet, Ibn Arabi. He mentioned a woman named Aliana in his works, indicating that the name was in use during that time period in the Middle East.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aliana. These include Aliana Governatore (born 1966), an Italian-American opera singer known for her performances in works by composers such as Verdi and Puccini. Another famous Aliana was Aliana Brodersen (1923-2012), a German actress and dancer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions during the mid-20th century.

In the literary world, Aliana Brodersen (1923-2012) was a renowned German poet and author who published several collections of poetry and prose throughout her career. Additionally, Aliana Tsaturian (1926-2005) was a celebrated Armenian artist and sculptor whose works are displayed in galleries and museums around the world.

Finally, Aliana Bukhari (born 1986) is a contemporary British author and journalist who has written extensively on topics related to culture, identity, and women's issues. Her works have been widely acclaimed and have contributed to important conversations about diversity and representation in the modern era.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aliana over time

The chart below shows babies named Aliana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aliana, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 19 births in 2024, compared with 21 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aliana
05111621200420142024

Decades

Aliana by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aliana was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1603 93 5
2010s #2549 105 10
2000s #4128 12 3

Geography

Where Aliana is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aliana. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Aliana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #760 in 2022.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Aliana in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#760 in 2022

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Aliana

FAQ

Aliana: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aliana in the UK right now?

In 2024, Aliana was ranked #1603 for girls in England and Wales, with 19 births registered.

When was Aliana most popular?

The peak year on record was 2020, with 21 babies registered as Aliana in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aliana?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "exalted" or "supreme".

How many people are called Aliana in the UK?

A total of 210 babies have been registered as Aliana across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Aliana most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Aliana ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #760 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.