Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aliyah

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

✦ Ascension, to ascend 🌍 Hebrew, Arabic spiritual biblical
National Rank (2025) #263
All-Time Peak Rank #133 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 49,011 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,301 births in 2011
💡 The Aliyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ascension, to ascend
Language Origin Hebrew, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew verb 'alah' meaning 'to ascend' or 'to go up'. Also has an independent Arabic origin meaning 'exalted' or 'sublime'.
Common Nicknames
Ali Lia Lee
Alternative Spellings
Aaliyah Alia Aleah Aleya
Pronunciation: ah-LEE-yah
Themes & Categories
spiritual biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aliyah

According to SSA data, Aliyah achieved its highest historical rank of #133 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 2,301 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 39.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 50 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aliyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -39.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,301 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 32 yrs
Registry Streak 50 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: 52
1980s: 283
1990s: 5,049
2000s: 15,325
2010s: 20,167
2020s: 8,135

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-li-yah
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #133 490 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #179 3,410 2012 20.2% Decline
Arizona #173 1,193 2012 +42.3% Growth
New Mexico #253 499 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 237 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #179 7,152 2016 29.0% Decline
Texas #200 5,299 2011 10.2% Decline
Colorado #500 783 2012 56.0% Decline
Alaska Unranked 87 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #207 1,003 2011 10.3% Decline
Delaware #171 126 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #362 499 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #202 915 2009 7.4% Decline
Oregon #321 549 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #309 226 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #257 1,601 2011 16.7% Decline
Virginia #273 1,141 2010 9.1% Decline
North Carolina #443 1,413 2011 39.0% Decline
New Jersey #263 1,345 2001 13.9% Decline
South Carolina #441 669 2009 57.7% Decline
Tennessee #433 906 2011 35.7% Decline
Connecticut #461 449 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #261 426 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 142 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #295 1,876 2014 41.0% Decline
Missouri #289 837 2014 19.2% Decline
Indiana #234 883 2012 +15.4% Growth
Minnesota #241 682 2015 30.3% Decline
Alabama #297 672 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #283 2,824 2011 19.2% Decline
Ohio #258 1,644 2012 +2.4% Growth
Louisiana #480 617 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #519 426 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #449 664 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #284 808 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #574 569 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #374 1,226 2012 34.3% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 238 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #289 1,711 2012 7.3% Decline
Oklahoma #341 428 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 140 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #562 311 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #236 96 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #441 348 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 110 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 75 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 67 2010 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #232 196 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 46 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 16 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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