Aliah
Every Aliah since 1975 — 5,831 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aliah
Aliah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,192 in 2025 with 193 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 5,831 American babies have been named Aliah. Its peak came in 2015, when 266 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 Aliah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aliah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | #1,192 |
| 2024 | 187 | #1,243 |
| 2023 | 198 | #1,205 |
| 2022 | 220 | #1,118 |
| 2021 | 225 | #1,099 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1,224 |
| 2019 | 232 | #1,082 |
| 2018 | 220 | #1,111 |
| 2017 | 227 | #1,108 |
| 2016 | 211 | #1,184 |
| 2015 | 266 | #1,007 |
| 2014 | 179 | #1,321 |
| 2013 | 203 | #1,184 |
| 2012 | 221 | #1,121 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1,090 |
| 2010 | 235 | #1,054 |
| 2009 | 207 | #1,208 |
| 2008 | 189 | #1,313 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1,371 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1,308 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1,334 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1,308 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1,499 |
| 2002 | 140 | #1,377 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1,489 |
| 2000 | 141 | #1,335 |
| 1995 | 85 | #1,717 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,061 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,040 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,551 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,102 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aliah in 2025?
Aliah ranked #1,192 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 193 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aliah?
5,831 babies have been named Aliah in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aliah most popular?
Aliah peaked in 2015, when 266 newborns received the name.
Is Aliah a boy or girl name?
Aliah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aliah rising or falling?
Aliah has been roughly stable over the past decade.