Girl nameCurrently #9,522 in the USFalling
Aalyiah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20117 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Aalyiah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Aalyiah |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 52 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Aalyiah through the decades
- Aalyiah peaked in 2011, when 52 babies were named Aalyiah in the US.
- The 2000s were Aalyiah's strongest decade, averaging 36 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Aalyiah has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Aalyiah currently ranks #9,522 in the US and is cooling off.