Aleiyah
Girl name · #5183 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleiyah? In official American birth records, Aleiyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Aleiyah, placing it at #5183 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aleiyah.
Babies named Aleiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Aleiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 35 girls were named Aleiyah — good for #4072 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleiyah is most common
State-level data for Aleiyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aleiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaiyah, Aalayah, Aariyah, Amariyah, and Aleeyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Aleiyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Aleiyah a popular girl name?
Aleiyah ranked #5183 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Aleiyah most popular?
Aleiyah peaked in 2019, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4072 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Aleiyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.