Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aleia

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

✦ Exalted, noble 🌍 Arabic, English modern spiritual
National Rank (2025) #933
All-Time Peak Rank #933 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,223 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1973 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 279 births in 2025
💡 The Aleia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted, noble
Language Origin Arabic, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern English variant, often influenced by the Arabic name Aaliyah meaning 'to ascend, high, exalted'. It may also be associated with the Latin name Alea meaning 'wing'.
Common Nicknames
Lee Lia Lei
Alternative Spellings
Aleah Aliyah Aaliyah Alia
Pronunciation: uh-LAY-uh
Themes & Categories
modern spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Aleia

According to SSA data, Aleia achieved its highest historical rank of #933 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 279 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 329.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aleia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +329.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 279 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1970s: 30
1980s: 177
1990s: 362
2000s: 446
2010s: 740
2020s: 1,468

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-e-i
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 Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Arizona, California, Florida, Texas
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #138 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #372 73 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #549 419 2025 +15.7% Growth
Florida #915 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #700 280 2024 +65.4% Growth
Washington #812 48 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #707 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1144 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1020 73 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1082 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #628 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1165 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #721 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 26 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #872 50 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #822 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 20 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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