Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aleah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aleah.

✦ Exalted, to ascend 🌍 Arabic, Hebrew spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #965
All-Time Peak Rank #390 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 16,592 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1961 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 814 births in 2011
💡 The Aleah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted, to ascend
Language Origin Arabic, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Often considered a modern variant of Aaliyah (Arabic for 'exalted') or Aliyah (Hebrew for 'to ascend').
Common Nicknames
Lee Ali Leah
Alternative Spellings
Aaliyah Aliyah Alia Alea
Pronunciation: uh-LEE-uh
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aleah

According to SSA data, Aleah achieved its highest historical rank of #390 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 814 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 62.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 54 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aleah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -62.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 814 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 54 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 11
1970s: 136
1980s: 691
1990s: 2,191
2000s: 4,190
2010s: 6,959
2020s: 2,414

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-ea
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Florida, Arizona, Washington
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 103 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 233 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #692 892 2014 29.4% Decline
Arizona #913 292 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1059 381 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #983 1,532 2012 61.3% Decline
California #777 1,918 2017 53.6% Decline
Colorado #914 224 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1135 389 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #987 476 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1448 482 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #653 397 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1141 760 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 144 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 83 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #933 344 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 265 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #815 768 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 263 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #848 319 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 278 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 525 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 241 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #479 231 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 192 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 129 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 166 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 148 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 43 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 155 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1119 521 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1315 759 2017 65.5% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 91 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1045 239 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 91 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #683 191 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 56 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 86 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 21 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 11 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 30 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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