Aliyah vs Sian
Aliyah and Siancompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aliyah was ranked #280 and Sian #3318 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Aliyah was ranked #296 and Sian #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Aliyah was ranked #424 and Sian #747 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aliyah and Sian over time
Aliyah and Sian appear together in 2 published lists, across 38 years of shared records. Aliyah held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Sian in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aliyah held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Sian in 10.
Highest recorded here: Aliyah #174 in 2004, Sian #72 in 1997.
The order changed in 2007: Aliyah moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #244 and #239; by 2007 that had become #238 and #302.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aliyah #280, Sian #3318.
Republic of Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 2002–2013
Aliyah held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Sian in 3.
Highest recorded here: Aliyah #221 in 2005, Sian #345 in 2006.
The order changed in 2011: Aliyah moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #663 and #555; by 2011 that had become #510 and #798.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Aliyah #424, Sian #747.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Aliyah | Sian |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3318 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aliyah has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Sian.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Aliyah
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #466 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #174 among girls in England and Wales, in 2004 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Sian
Popularity journey
First recorded1972
First recorded at #471 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #72 among girls in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3318 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls