Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aliya

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

✦ Exalted, noble, or to ascend 🌍 Arabic, Hebrew spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #823
All-Time Peak Rank #598 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 11,075 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 483 births in 2012
💡 The Aliya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted, noble, or to ascend
Language Origin Arabic, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Arabic 'aliyah' meaning 'exalted, noble, sublime'. Also related to Hebrew 'aliyah' meaning 'ascension'.
Common Nicknames
Lee Lia
Alternative Spellings
Aaliyah Alia Aliyah
Pronunciation: ah-LEE-yah
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aliya

According to SSA data, Aliya achieved its highest historical rank of #598 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 483 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 12.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aliya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +12.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 483 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately 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: 0
1970s: 257
1980s: 391
1990s: 1,151
2000s: 3,764
2010s: 3,550
2020s: 1,962

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-li-ya
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 Washington
Top States Washington, Utah, Florida, Arizona, Minnesota
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #815 317 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 150 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #959 601 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #547 211 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #330 307 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #850 212 2001 Insufficient historical volume
California #735 1,343 2012 10.6% Decline
New York #403 971 2022 +30.3% Growth
Colorado Unranked 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #779 329 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #542 264 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 35 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1270 789 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #414 535 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #919 279 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #670 435 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 81 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #439 438 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1068 289 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1062 219 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 30 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 164 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 163 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 129 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 149 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 123 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 57 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 54 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 41 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 60 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 45 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 25 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 29 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 12 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #781 21 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 18 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 7 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 7 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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