Alia
Girl name · #588 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 499 baby girls were named Alia, placing it at #588 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #612, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,607 girls born in 2025 was named Alia.
Babies named Alia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Alia first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 555 girls were named Alia — good for #550 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alia in class?
Alia scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alias were TX (87), CA (80), NY (46), FL (29), IL (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alia
Statistically, parents drawn to Alia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amalia, Emelia, Elia, Lilia, and Amilia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 499 | #587 |
| 2024 | 542 | #560 |
| 2023 | 545 | #556 |
| 2022 | 511 | #585 |
| 2021 | 505 | #594 |
| 2020 | 510 | #577 |
| 2019 | 555 | #550 |
| 2018 | 450 | #655 |
| 2017 | 461 | #637 |
| 2016 | 450 | #651 |
| 2015 | 472 | #612 |
| 2014 | 384 | #729 |
| 2013 | 381 | #724 |
| 2012 | 363 | #764 |
| 2011 | 380 | #727 |
| 2010 | 384 | #729 |
| 2009 | 368 | #771 |
| 2008 | 294 | #929 |
| 2007 | 264 | #1001 |
| 2006 | 287 | #921 |
| 2005 | 252 | #970 |
| 2004 | 300 | #828 |
| 2003 | 275 | #878 |
| 2002 | 269 | #856 |
| 2001 | 271 | #843 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alia a popular girl name?
Alia ranked #588 among girls in 2025 with 499 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #612.
When was the name Alia most popular?
Alia peaked in 2019, when 555 American girls received the name (ranked #550 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,607 newborn American girls was named Alia. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.