Aliya
Girl name · #824 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aliya? In official American birth records, Aliya has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Aliya is currently the #824 girl name in the United States — 330 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #928, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,455 girls born in 2025 was named Aliya.
The 54-year story
Aliya first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 483 girls were named Aliya — good for #598 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.
Babies named Aliya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aliya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aliya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aliya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aliya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aliya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aliya is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aliya is most common in MN (0.8 per 1,000), PA (0.6 per 1,000), NY (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aliya is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aliya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aliya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aniya, Amiya, Kaiya, Miya, and Asiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aliya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 330 | #823 |
| 2024 | 316 | #856 |
| 2023 | 310 | #862 |
| 2022 | 332 | #843 |
| 2021 | 362 | #783 |
| 2020 | 312 | #863 |
| 2019 | 304 | #886 |
| 2018 | 293 | #915 |
| 2017 | 287 | #923 |
| 2016 | 332 | #852 |
| 2015 | 293 | #928 |
| 2014 | 318 | #866 |
| 2013 | 358 | #760 |
| 2012 | 483 | #598 |
| 2011 | 432 | #657 |
| 2010 | 450 | #652 |
| 2009 | 452 | #655 |
| 2008 | 460 | #668 |
| 2007 | 395 | #738 |
| 2006 | 404 | #703 |
| 2005 | 396 | #698 |
| 2004 | 342 | #761 |
| 2003 | 323 | #769 |
| 2002 | 327 | #743 |
| 2001 | 343 | #715 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aliya?
In official American birth records, the name Aliya first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 16 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Aliya a popular girl name?
Aliya ranked #824 among girls in 2025 with 330 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #928.
When was the name Aliya most popular?
Aliya peaked in 2012, when 483 American girls received the name (ranked #598 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aliya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,455 newborn American girls was named Aliya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.