Girl nameCurrently #235 in the USFalling
Aliyah
//əˈliə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Aliyah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Aliyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Aliyah |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 31 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 48 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 732 |
| 1995 | 785 |
| 1996 | 675 |
| 1997 | 897 |
| 1998 | 878 |
| 1999 | 867 |
| 2000 | 1,116 |
| 2001 | 1,411 |
| 2002 | 1,612 |
| 2003 | 1,392 |
| 2004 | 1,540 |
| 2005 | 1,462 |
| 2006 | 1,458 |
| 2007 | 1,611 |
| 2008 | 1,754 |
| 2009 | 1,991 |
| 2010 | 2,169 |
| 2011 | 2,301 |
| 2012 | 2,263 |
| 2013 | 2,115 |
| 2014 | 1,971 |
| 2015 | 1,977 |
| 2016 | 2,008 |
| 2017 | 1,920 |
| 2018 | 1,777 |
| 2019 | 1,682 |
| 2020 | 1,530 |
| 2021 | 1,440 |
| 2022 | 1,308 |
| 2023 | 1,351 |
| 2024 | 1,311 |
Aliyah through the decades
- Aliyah peaked in 2011, when 2,301 babies were named Aliyah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Aliyah has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Aliyah currently ranks #235 in the US and is cooling off.