Aliyah
Ultimately from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).
Every Aliyah since 1971 — 49,054 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aliyah
Aliyah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #263 in 2025 with 1,188 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 49,054 American babies have been named Aliyah. Its peak came in 2011, when 2,301 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 Aliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aliyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,188 | #263 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,314 | #237 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,352 | #220 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,308 | #233 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,441 | #208 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,532 | #188 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,678 | #173 | 5 | #12,228 |
| 2018 | 1,777 | #161 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,915 | #154 | 5 | #12,346 |
| 2016 | 2,008 | #155 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,974 | #164 | 5 | #12,174 |
| 2014 | 1,971 | #167 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,115 | #148 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,265 | #140 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,301 | #133 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,163 | #143 | 6 | #10,826 |
| 2009 | 1,991 | #158 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,754 | #191 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,611 | #213 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,452 | #235 | 6 | #10,730 |
| 2005 | 1,462 | #233 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,529 | #221 | 11 | #6,541 |
| 2003 | 1,392 | #236 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,607 | #203 | 5 | #10,736 |
| 2001 | 1,411 | #226 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,116 | #287 | — | — |
| 1995 | 785 | #338 | — | — |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,600 | — | — |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,248 | — | — |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,510 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aliyah mean?
Ultimately from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).
How popular is the name Aliyah in 2025?
Aliyah ranked #263 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,188 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aliyah?
49,054 babies have been named Aliyah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aliyah most popular?
Aliyah peaked in 2011, when 2,301 newborns received the name.
Is Aliyah a boy or girl name?
Aliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aliyah rising or falling?
Aliyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.