Girl name
Aaliyah
Aaliyah is currently the #101 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,607 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #65 to #101. Looking at the full record since 1976, Aaliyah hit its all-time high of #36 in 2012, when 5,523 girls were given the name. State by state, New Mexico leads the way at #37.
Rankings
2025 rank
#101
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#36
in 2012 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
2,607
girls named Aaliyah
Aaliyah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Aaliyah is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#46), New Mexico (#37), District of Columbia (#73)
Uniqueness score
22/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Aaliyah in the most recent year of SSA data.