Aaliah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	86	9	–	#5,418
2000s	453	45	+427%	#2,643
2010s	397	40	-12%	#2,670
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-57%	#5,168

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,418

2000s

453

+427%

#2,643

2010s

397

-12%

#2,670

2020s (to 2025)

103

-57%

#5,168

The story of Aaliah

Aaliah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,108 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 1,039 American babies have been named Aaliah. Its peak came in 2009, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aaliah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aaliah?

The median living Aaliah is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 1,000 people named Aaliah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aaliah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,108
2024	18	#6,394
2023	17	#6,681
2022	14	#7,632
2021	21	#5,748
2020	24	#5,168
2019	18	#6,415
2018	20	#6,011
2017	32	#4,384
2016	32	#4,424
2015	46	#3,429
2014	37	#4,003
2013	40	#3,778
2012	49	#3,314
2011	56	#3,015
2010	67	#2,670
2009	69	#2,643
2008	45	#3,584
2007	66	#2,750
2006	45	#3,505
2005	46	#3,317
2004	44	#3,391
2003	32	#4,109
2002	48	#3,014
2001	33	#3,864
2000	25	#4,649
1995	12	#7,041
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aaliah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aaliah?

The median living Aaliah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Aaliahs are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Aaliah are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Aaliah are alive in the United States, based on 1,039 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aaliah mean?

Spelling variant of Aaliyah.

How popular is the name Aaliah in 2025?

Aaliah ranked #10,108 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aaliah?

1,039 babies have been named Aaliah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aaliah most popular?

Aaliah peaked in 2009, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Aaliah a boy or girl name?

Aaliah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aaliah rising or falling?

Aaliah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aaliah popularity over time

The story of Aaliah

How old are people named Aaliah?

Aaliah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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