Balian comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Illustrious" or "Noble" in origin..
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How popular is Balian?
2010peak year
The name Balian reached its peak in 2010, with 35 registrations (ranked #3184). It had only entered records 4 years earlier, in 2006. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7065) today, averaging about 13 new babies per year. Balian has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 338 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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