Aliano
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "dweller of a hamlet".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Aliano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aliano today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aliano births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aliano. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aliano. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,390
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Aliano: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aliano by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aliano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aliano
The name Aliano is a masculine given name with roots in the Italian language. It is believed to have originated as a variant of the Italian name Aliano, which itself is derived from the Latin name Aelianus. The name Aelianus is a Roman family name that can be traced back to ancient times.
Aliano is thought to have first emerged as a given name during the Middle Ages in various regions of Italy, particularly in the central and southern regions. Some linguistic experts suggest that the name may have been influenced by the Greek word "alios," meaning "other" or "different," indicating that it could have been used to distinguish individuals within a family or community.
In terms of historical references, the earliest recorded use of the name Aliano can be found in Italian records dating back to the 13th century. One notable bearer of the name was Aliano da Piasio, an Italian jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 14th century and wrote extensively on civil law and canon law.
Another famous Aliano from history was Aliano Becchetti, an Italian painter and architect active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his contributions to the Baroque style of architecture and his works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the realm of literature, the name Aliano appears in the works of the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321. In his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," Dante mentions an individual named Aliano as one of the souls encountered in the afterlife.
Moving into more recent times, one prominent bearer of the name was Aliano Affini, an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century. He was born in 1849 and played a significant role in the political landscape of his era.
Another notable figure was Aliano Puccioni, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1834 to 1911. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and infrastructure projects in Italy during the late 19th century, including the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome.
While the name Aliano may not be as common today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy and remains a distinct and intriguing name with roots deeply embedded in Italian culture and tradition.
People
Aliano + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aliano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aliano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aliano going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Aliano a common name?
We classify Aliano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aliano most popular?
The single biggest year for Aliano was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aliano is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aliano in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aliano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aliano in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aliano still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aliano in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aliano can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Aliano?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.