girl name
Aliyah
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#263 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Aliyah in the US, 1880–2025
Aliyah first appears in US records in 1971. It peaked in 2011, when 2,301 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,188.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Aliyah popular?
Declining Aliyah is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2011 peak.
| 2020s | 8,135 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,167 | |
| 2000s | 15,325 | |
| 1990s | 5,049 | |
| 1980s | 283 | |
| 1970s | 52 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aliyah a boy or a girl name?
Aliyah is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Aliyah a popular name right now?
Aliyah is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2011 peak.
How popular is the name Aliyah?
In 2025, Aliyah ranked #263 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Aliyah most popular?
Aliyah was most popular in 2011, when about 2,301 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.