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a-lee-uh; uh-lee-uh
Aaliyah
OriginVariation of Aliya, Arabic
Meaning"heavens, highborn, exalted"
GenderGirl
US Rank#101
Top 1000
About Aaliyah
The name Aaliyah is currently ranked #101 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #36 in 2012. The name is most popular in New Mexico, New Mexico, and New Mexico. Aaliyah is occasionally used for boys in 2023.
Pronounced a-lee-uh; uh-lee-uh.
As of September 2026, Aaliyah ranked #101 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #36 in 2012, Nameberry popularity #331.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #45 | 4,899 | 2,742.5 |
| 2015 | #47 | 4,878 | 2,732.6 |
| 2016 | #53 | 4,656 | 2,627.5 |
| 2017 | #57 | 4,195 | 2,429.8 |
| 2018 | #65 | 3,844 | 2,259.7 |
| 2019 | #70 | 3,672 | 2,187.8 |
| 2020 | #65 | 3,578 | 2,213.4 |
| 2021 | #61 | 3,613 | 2,201.9 |
| 2022 | #69 | 3,284 | 2,002.3 |
| 2023 | #85 | 2,857 | 1,780.5 |
| 2024 | #93 | 2,703 | 1,668.3 |
| 2025 | #101 | 2,607 | 1,622 |
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