Aliya
Girl name · #824 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Aliya is currently the #824 girl name in the United States — 330 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #928, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,455 girls born in 2025 was named Aliya.
The 54-year story
Aliya first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 483 girls were named Aliya — good for #598 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.
Babies named Aliya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aliya in class?
Aliya scores 58 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 Aliya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aliya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aliyas were NY (43), CA (42), PA (26), IL (24), TX (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aliya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aliya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aniya, Amiya, Kaiya, Miya, and Asiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aliya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 330 | #823 |
| 2024 | 316 | #856 |
| 2023 | 310 | #862 |
| 2022 | 332 | #843 |
| 2021 | 362 | #783 |
| 2020 | 312 | #863 |
| 2019 | 304 | #886 |
| 2018 | 293 | #915 |
| 2017 | 287 | #923 |
| 2016 | 332 | #852 |
| 2015 | 293 | #928 |
| 2014 | 318 | #866 |
| 2013 | 358 | #760 |
| 2012 | 483 | #598 |
| 2011 | 432 | #657 |
| 2010 | 450 | #652 |
| 2009 | 452 | #655 |
| 2008 | 460 | #668 |
| 2007 | 395 | #738 |
| 2006 | 404 | #703 |
| 2005 | 396 | #698 |
| 2004 | 342 | #761 |
| 2003 | 323 | #769 |
| 2002 | 327 | #743 |
| 2001 | 343 | #715 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aliya a popular girl name?
Aliya ranked #824 among girls in 2025 with 330 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #928.
When was the name Aliya most popular?
Aliya peaked in 2012, when 483 American girls received the name (ranked #598 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aliya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,455 newborn American girls was named Aliya. It scores 58/100 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.