Aaliyah
A female given name from Arabic.
Every Aaliyah since 1976 — 110,077 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aaliyah
Aaliyah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #101 in 2025 with 2,607 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 110,077 American babies have been named Aaliyah. Its peak came in 2012, when 5,530 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 Aaliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aaliyah 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 | 2,607 | #101 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,712 | #95 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,858 | #85 | 5 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | 3,286 | #69 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,619 | #61 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,584 | #65 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,675 | #70 | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2018 | 3,845 | #65 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4,197 | #57 | 7 | #9,699 |
| 2016 | 4,660 | #53 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4,884 | #47 | 5 | #12,089 |
| 2014 | 4,902 | #45 | 5 | #12,111 |
| 2013 | 5,246 | #37 | 12 | #6,604 |
| 2012 | 5,523 | #36 | 7 | #9,710 |
| 2011 | 5,129 | #46 | — | — |
| 2010 | 4,673 | #56 | 6 | #10,767 |
| 2009 | 4,378 | #63 | — | — |
| 2008 | 4,046 | #76 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3,961 | #83 | — | — |
| 2006 | 3,745 | #90 | — | — |
| 2005 | 3,459 | #93 | 10 | #7,097 |
| 2004 | 3,492 | #94 | 11 | #6,522 |
| 2003 | 3,673 | #90 | 6 | #9,582 |
| 2002 | 4,779 | #64 | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | 3,352 | #96 | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | 1,496 | #211 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,256 | #225 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,867 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,457 | — | — |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,440 | — | — |
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Famous people named Aaliyah
- Aaliyah Singer · 1979–2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aaliyah mean?
A female given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Aaliyah in 2025?
Aaliyah ranked #101 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,607 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aaliyah?
110,077 babies have been named Aaliyah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aaliyah most popular?
Aaliyah peaked in 2012, when 5,530 newborns received the name.
Is Aaliyah a boy or girl name?
Aaliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aaliyah rising or falling?
Aaliyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aaliyah?
Well-known people named Aaliyah include Aaliyah (singer).