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ah-LEE-ya; uh-lee-uh; a-lee-uh
Aliyah
OriginHebrew, Arabic
Meaning"rising, to ascend; heavens, highborn, exalted"
GenderGirl
US Rank#263
Top 1000
About Aliyah
The name Aliyah is currently ranked #263 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #133 in 2011. The name is most popular in Hawaii, Hawaii, and Alaska. Aliyah is occasionally used for boys in 2019.
Pronounced ah-LEE-ya; uh-lee-uh; a-lee-uh . 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Aliyah ranked #263 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #133 in 2011.
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 | #166 | 1,971 | 1,103.4 |
| 2015 | #164 | 1,972 | 1,104.7 |
| 2016 | #155 | 2,008 | 1,133.2 |
| 2017 | #154 | 1,915 | 1,109.2 |
| 2018 | #161 | 1,777 | 1,044.6 |
| 2019 | #173 | 1,677 | 999.2 |
| 2020 | #188 | 1,530 | 946.5 |
| 2021 | #207 | 1,440 | 877.6 |
| 2022 | #233 | 1,308 | 797.5 |
| 2023 | #220 | 1,351 | 842 |
| 2024 | #235 | 1,311 | 809.2 |
| 2025 | #263 | 1,188 | 739.1 |
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