Aliah
Girl name · #1197 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Aliah ranks #1197 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 193 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1007, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,326 girls born in 2025 was named Aliah.
Babies named Aliah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Aliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 266 girls were named Aliah — good for #1007 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 Aliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aliah in class?
Aliah scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aliah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aliah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aliahs were TX (40), CA (38), FL (19), NJ (13), TN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amiah, Amariah, Aziah, Sariah, and Miah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | #1192 |
| 2024 | 187 | #1242 |
| 2023 | 198 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 220 | #1118 |
| 2021 | 225 | #1099 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1224 |
| 2019 | 232 | #1082 |
| 2018 | 220 | #1111 |
| 2017 | 227 | #1108 |
| 2016 | 211 | #1184 |
| 2015 | 266 | #1007 |
| 2014 | 179 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 203 | #1184 |
| 2012 | 221 | #1121 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 235 | #1054 |
| 2009 | 207 | #1207 |
| 2008 | 189 | #1313 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1307 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1333 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1498 |
| 2002 | 140 | #1376 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aliah a popular girl name?
Aliah ranked #1197 among girls in 2025 with 193 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1007.
When was the name Aliah most popular?
Aliah peaked in 2015, when 266 American girls received the name (ranked #1007 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,326 newborn American girls was named Aliah. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.