Girl name
Aliyah
Aliyah is currently the #263 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,188 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #188 to #263. Looking at the full record since 1971, Aliyah hit its all-time high of #133 in 2011, when 2,301 girls were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #133.
Rankings
2025 rank
#263
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#133
in 2011 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,188
girls named Aliyah
Aliyah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Aliyah is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#167), Nevada (#133), South Dakota (#233)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Aliyah in the most recent year of SSA data.