Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alia

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

✦ Exalted, sublime 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #587
All-Time Peak Rank #550 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 14,028 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 555 births in 2019
πŸ’‘ The Alia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted, sublime
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root 'ΚΏ-l-w' meaning 'to be high, exalted'. It is the feminine form of Ali.
Common Nicknames
Ali
Alternative Spellings
Aaliyah Aliyah Aleah
Pronunciation: AH-lee-ah
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Alia

According to SSA data, Alia achieved its highest historical rank of #550 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 555 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 5.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +5.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 555 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 17
1920s: 22
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 46
1970s: 587
1980s: 1,202
1990s: 1,864
2000s: 2,898
2010s: 4,280
2020s: 3,112

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-l-ia
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Florida, Arizona, Washington
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #375 89 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #413 2,305 2022 3.6% Decline
Florida #598 779 2017 +7.4% Growth
Arizona #515 251 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #813 317 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 59 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #498 215 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #386 1,364 2025 +26.1% Growth
New Jersey #390 443 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #367 1,131 2021 6.1% Decline
Oregon Unranked 127 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #608 103 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #437 605 2020 17.2% Decline
Virginia #484 276 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1218 322 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #604 173 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #978 303 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #590 383 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #684 233 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #489 415 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #804 353 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #844 137 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #821 173 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #269 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #896 114 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 97 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #497 49 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 72 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 85 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 12 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 41 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 50 1995 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 37 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 22 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 25 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 24 2001 Insufficient historical volume

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