Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- High exalted
To ascend, to rise up
Syllables
3
Themes
- Biblical
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Aliyah
Pronunciation
a-li-yah
Famous People
Singer and actress Aaliyah Haughton
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #6516, 11 births); most recent 2019 (rank #12142, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #133, 2,294 births); most recent 2025 (rank #263, 1,188 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,188 |
| 2024 | – | 1,311 |
| 2023 | – | 1,351 |
| 2022 | – | 1,308 |
| 2021 | – | 1,440 |
| 2020 | – | 1,530 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1,677 |
| 2018 | – | 1,777 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1,915 |
| 2016 | – | 2,008 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #174, 284 births); most recent 2025 (rank #345, 125 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 |
| 2024 | 160 |
| 2023 | 142 |
| 2022 | 130 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2020 | 140 |
| 2019 | 162 |
| 2018 | 164 |
| 2017 | 157 |
| 2016 | 178 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #105, 539 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 539 |
| 2022 | 528 |
| 2021 | 518 |
| 2020 | 491 |
| 2019 | 535 |
| 2018 | 476 |
| 2017 | 438 |
| 2016 | 409 |
| 2015 | 337 |
| 2014 | 360 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2005 (rank #221, 18 births); most recent 2025 (rank #590, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #262, 16 births); most recent 2025 (rank #284, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 16 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #246, 7 births); most recent 2022 (rank #418, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #119, 27 births); most recent 2023 (rank #590, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2014 | 23 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence