Balian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	90	9	–	#3,910
2010s	198	20	+120%	#3,184
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-47%	#5,940

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#3,910

2010s

198

+120%

#3,184

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#5,940

The story of Balian

Balian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,493 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 351 American babies have been named Balian. Its peak came in 2010, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Balian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Balian?

The median living Balian is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Balian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Balian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,493
2024	15	#5,940
2023	11	#7,342
2022	8	#9,079
2021	6	#10,947
2020	10	#7,577
2019	16	#5,587
2018	10	#7,683
2017	13	#6,366
2016	13	#6,401
2015	28	#3,789
2014	18	#5,087
2013	19	#4,817
2012	30	#3,538
2011	16	#5,455
2010	35	#3,184
2009	21	#4,594
2008	19	#4,920
2007	26	#3,910
2006	24	#4,009
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Balian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Balian?

The median living Balian is about 12 years old. Half of all living Balians are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Balian are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Balian are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Balian in 2025?

Balian ranked #6,493 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Balian?

351 babies have been named Balian in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Balian most popular?

Balian peaked in 2010, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Balian a boy or girl name?

Balian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Balian rising or falling?

Balian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Balian?

Well-known people named Balian include Balian of Ibelin (politician).

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Balian popularity over time

The story of Balian

How old are people named Balian?

Balian year by year

Famous people named Balian

Frequently asked questions

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