Aaliyah
a-lee-uh; uh-lee-uh
Variation of Aliya, Arabic
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Aaliyah is currently ranked #93 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #36 in 2012. The name is most popular in AALIYAH, AALIYAH, and AALIYAH. Aaliyah is occasionally used for boys in 2023.
- Aaliyah Rank in US Top 1000
- Aaliyah Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Aaliyah
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# 93 in the US
Aaliyah Rank in US Top 1000
# 508 on Nameberry
Aaliyah Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Aaliyah
- 93US2024
- 508Nameberry2026
- 177Canada2024
- 148England2024
- 163scotland2023
- 98Australia2024
- 95New Zealand2024
- 75Germany2025
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Famous People Named Aaliyah
- Aaliyah Dana Haughtonlate American singer
- Aaliyah Guyton (b. 2006)daughter of Brazilian basketball player Adriana Moisés Pinto and A.J. Guyton
- Aaliyah Barrettdaughter of NFL player Shaquil Barrett
- Aaliyah Mulgrewdaughter of Scottish footballer Charlie Mulgrew
- Aaliyah Snow Adadaughter of Instagram blogger Emilee Hembrow
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