Daliana
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the beautiful one".
Name Census estimates that about 285 living Americans carry the first name Daliana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daliana today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daliana births was 2024 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daliana. 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.
People living today
285
~ 1 in 1,202,647 Americans
Peak year
2024
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,641
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Daliana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daliana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 107 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Daliana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daliana 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 Daliana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daliana
The name Daliana has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent around the 3rd century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words "dali," meaning "branch," and "ana," meaning "journey," suggesting a connection to the concept of growth and exploration. This name was particularly popular among the Brahmin communities in northern India during the Vedic period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daliana can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a princess from a small kingdom. Although her role in the epic is relatively minor, the inclusion of her name in such a revered text suggests that the name held significance in that era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Daliana. One of the earliest was Daliana of Pataliputra (c. 250 BCE - 190 BCE), a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of logic and epistemology during the Mauryan Empire. Her works, although largely lost to time, were highly influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of that period.
In the 9th century CE, Daliana al-Kashmiri (c. 810 - 870) was a prominent female poet and mystic from the Kashmir region. Her poetry, which often explored themes of spirituality and the human condition, was widely celebrated and helped establish her as one of the most prominent literary figures of her time.
During the Mughal period in India, Daliana Begum (1537 - 1595) was a prominent figure at the court of Emperor Akbar. She was renowned for her expertise in astronomy and mathematics, and her contributions to the development of the Mughal calendar system were widely recognized.
In the 18th century, Daliana Khatun (1704 - 1780) was a influential Bengali poet and writer who played a significant role in the preservation and promotion of Bengali literature. Her works, which often explored themes of love, mysticism, and the human experience, are still widely studied and celebrated in Bengal today.
The name Daliana has endured through the centuries, carrying with it a rich tapestry of cultural and historical significance. While its popularity may have waxed and waned, its roots in ancient Sanskrit and its association with notable figures throughout history have ensured that the name remains a part of the diverse cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Daliana + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daliana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daliana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daliana 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 1,202,647 US residents.
Is Daliana a common name?
We classify Daliana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 288 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daliana most popular?
The single biggest year for Daliana was 2024, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daliana is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daliana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daliana in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.