Aalijah
Every Aalijah since 1994 — 453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aalijah
Aalijah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,247 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 453 American babies have been named Aalijah — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Aalijah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aalijah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,247 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,259 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,739 |
| 2022 | — | — | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,090 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,503 |
| 2019 | — | — | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,467 | 19 | #4,920 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,442 | 11 | #7,096 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,782 | 11 | #7,159 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8,933 | 17 | #5,290 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8,969 | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,612 | 11 | #7,027 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,486 | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,350 | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,709 | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,508 | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,676 | 10 | #7,592 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,172 | 5 | #12,057 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,180 | 9 | #7,538 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,847 | 10 | #6,717 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,248 | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,104 | — | — |
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| 1995 | 5 | #13,388 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aalijah in 2025?
Aalijah ranked #8,247 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aalijah?
453 babies have been named Aalijah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aalijah most popular?
Aalijah peaked in 2014, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Aalijah a boy or girl name?
Aalijah is used for both: about 33% of babies named Aalijah have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Aalijah rising or falling?
Aalijah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.