Aliah
Girl name · #1197 in 2025 · Rare
Aliah ranks #1197 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 193 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1007, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,326 girls born in 2025 was named Aliah.
Babies named Aliah per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Aliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 266 girls were named Aliah — good for #1007 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aliah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aliah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aliah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aliah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aliah is most common in NJ (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aliah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amiah, Amariah, Aziah, Sariah, and Miah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | #1192 |
| 2024 | 187 | #1242 |
| 2023 | 198 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 220 | #1118 |
| 2021 | 225 | #1099 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1224 |
| 2019 | 232 | #1082 |
| 2018 | 220 | #1111 |
| 2017 | 227 | #1108 |
| 2016 | 211 | #1184 |
| 2015 | 266 | #1007 |
| 2014 | 179 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 203 | #1184 |
| 2012 | 221 | #1121 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 235 | #1054 |
| 2009 | 207 | #1207 |
| 2008 | 189 | #1313 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1307 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1333 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1498 |
| 2002 | 140 | #1376 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aliah a popular girl name?
Aliah ranked #1197 among girls in 2025 with 193 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1007.
When was the name Aliah most popular?
Aliah peaked in 2015, when 266 American girls received the name (ranked #1007 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,326 newborn American girls was named Aliah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.