Aliah
Aliah was the 1192nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 193 babies. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked 1007th with 266 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 185 places. More babies were named Aliah in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Alia) high, exalted (Arabic) · Arabic
- Rank in 2025
- #1,192 girls, up 32 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 193girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2015266 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,831babies recorded
What does the name Aliah mean?
Aliah is a spelling of Alia, pronounced the same way, so it shares Alia's meaning and origin.
Alia is borrowed from Arabic ʿĀliya, the feminine form of ʿAlī, high or exalted. Wiktionary derives Ali from the Arabic root ʿ-l-y, to be high; the masculine form is famous through the caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, whom Shia Muslims regard as Muhammad's first rightful successor. The American name Aaliyah, made famous by the singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979 to 2001), is another spelling of the same Arabic word.
عَالِيَة (Arabic, “high, exalted (feminine)”)ع ل ي (Arabic, “root: be high”)
How sure is this? Probable. Wiktionary only. Other origins for some bearers (e.g. a short form of other names) are possible but undocumented here.
Related names: Aliya, Aaliyah, Aliyah, Ali, Alya.
See also: Arabic names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Alia' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Ali' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Aaliyah' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
Aliah popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,192 | 193 |
| 2020 | #1,224 | 187 |
| 2010 | #1,054 | 235 |
| 2000 | #1,335 | 141 |
| 1990 | #5,061 | 18 |
| 1980 | #5,551 | 12 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Aliah, counting every spelling?
Aliah is a spelling of Alia, a name family that ranked #445 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,192 for Aliah on its own. Together these spellings went to 732 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alia | 499 | #587 | 2,602 |
| Aliah | 193 | #1,192 | 1,023 |
| Aalia | 19 | #6,116 | 119 |
| Aaliah | 9 | #10,108 | 79 |
| Alliah | 7 | #12,000 | 70 |
| Allia | 5 | #15,057 | 30 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Aliah?
193 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Aliah (0.05 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Aliah born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 43 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Aliah.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Aliah?
About 5,800 people born in the US named Aliah are alive today, with a median age of 14; half are between 8 and 22. That makes Aliah mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Aliah by state
How common Aliah was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (1.9×), Texas (1.9×), Arizona (1.7×), New Jersey (1.7×), Florida (1.6×). In 36 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Aliah: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Aliah, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Aliah
What does Aliah mean?
Aliah is a spelling of Alia, which means “high, exalted (Arabic)” (Arabic origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Aliah?
Aliah was the 1192nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 193 babies. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked 1007th with 266 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 185 places. More babies were named Aliah in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Aliah a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Aliah in the US.
Where is Aliah most popular?
In 2021–2025, Aliah was most common in California (0.24 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Arizona.