Aleah
Probably a fanciful spelling of Alia, Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).
Every Aleah since 1961 — 16,592 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aleah
Aleah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #965 in 2025 with 265 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 16,592 American babies have been named Aleah. Its peak came in 2011, when 814 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 Aleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aleah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 265 | #965 |
| 2024 | 372 | #756 |
| 2023 | 379 | #742 |
| 2022 | 436 | #669 |
| 2021 | 461 | #645 |
| 2020 | 501 | #582 |
| 2019 | 571 | #538 |
| 2018 | 565 | #547 |
| 2017 | 617 | #506 |
| 2016 | 707 | #455 |
| 2015 | 713 | #444 |
| 2014 | 758 | #423 |
| 2013 | 778 | #395 |
| 2012 | 753 | #418 |
| 2011 | 814 | #390 |
| 2010 | 683 | #450 |
| 2009 | 583 | #520 |
| 2008 | 495 | #620 |
| 2007 | 463 | #640 |
| 2006 | 431 | #667 |
| 2005 | 366 | #737 |
| 2004 | 388 | #696 |
| 2003 | 319 | #777 |
| 2002 | 335 | #727 |
| 2001 | 391 | #646 |
| 2000 | 419 | #603 |
| 1995 | 256 | #778 |
| 1990 | 112 | #1,410 |
| 1985 | 64 | #1,760 |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,280 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,597 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,065 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,547 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aleah mean?
Probably a fanciful spelling of Alia, Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).
How popular is the name Aleah in 2025?
Aleah ranked #965 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 265 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aleah?
16,592 babies have been named Aleah in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aleah most popular?
Aleah peaked in 2011, when 814 newborns received the name.
Is Aleah a boy or girl name?
Aleah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aleah rising or falling?
Aleah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.