Alyah
Every Alyah since 1994 — 1,477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alyah
Alyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,899 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,477 American babies have been named Alyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Alyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,899 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,662 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,097 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,313 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,738 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,451 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,169 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,618 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,851 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,636 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,348 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,591 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,219 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,041 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3,177 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2,978 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2,754 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,320 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2,999 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,917 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,790 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,181 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2,886 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2,643 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,601 |
| 2000 | 55 | #2,675 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,105 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alyah in 2025?
Alyah ranked #2,899 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alyah?
1,477 babies have been named Alyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alyah most popular?
Alyah peaked in 2009, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Alyah a boy or girl name?
Alyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alyah rising or falling?
Alyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.