Aliya
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About Aliya
Simpler and less tied to the singer in this form, Aliya is a feminine form of the Arabic name Ali, meaning "lofty, sublime, high" or "exalted." Boosted to fame by the ill-fated singer, Aaliyah, and used across the Middle East, the US and the UK, Aliya is a powerful and pretty choice with a concise spelling.
It could also be linked to the Hebrew word "alah" meaning "to rise" or "to ascend" and refers to the migration of Jews to Israel.
Do you prefer this sleeker spelling to the higher ranking Aaliyah? You might also enjoy Alia or Alya.
Pronounced uh-LEE-uh.
As of October 2026, Aliya ranked #823 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #598 in 2012.
Editor's take: The name Aliya is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "heavens, highborn, exalted; to ascend, to rise".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #866 | 318 | 178 |
| 2015 | #928 | 293 | 164.1 |
| 2016 | #852 | 332 | 187.4 |
| 2017 | #923 | 287 | 166.2 |
| 2018 | #915 | 293 | 172.2 |
| 2019 | #886 | 304 | 181.1 |
| 2020 | #863 | 312 | 193 |
| 2021 | #782 | 362 | 220.6 |
| 2022 | #842 | 332 | 202.4 |
| 2023 | #870 | 308 | 192 |
| 2024 | #851 | 316 | 195 |
| 2025 | #823 | 330 | 205.3 |
World rankings
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Aliya on lists
Famous Aliyas
- Aliya Mustafina
Russian gymnast
- Aliya bint Ali
Queen of Iraq
- Aliya LeeKong
American chef, television personality, and author
- Aliya Moldagulova
Soviet and Kazakh WWII heroine
- Aliya Jasmine Sovani
Canadian television personality and producer
Aliya in pop culture
- Aliya Dayspring
character in X,Men Comics