Aalyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	83	8	–	#4,819
2000s	375	38	+352%	#2,888
2010s	200	20	-47%	#4,151
2020s (to 2025)	80	13	-33%	#6,968

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,819

2000s

375

+352%

#2,888

2010s

200

-47%

#4,151

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#6,968

The story of Aalyah

Aalyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,921 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 738 American babies have been named Aalyah. Its peak came in 2002, when 51 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 Aalyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aalyah?

The median living Aalyah is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 700 people named Aalyah 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.

Aalyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#10,921
2024	15	#7,252
2023	13	#8,056
2022	13	#8,032
2021	16	#6,968
2020	15	#7,213
2019	7	#12,449
2018	11	#9,152
2017	12	#8,779
2016	15	#7,602
2015	23	#5,653
2014	17	#6,988
2013	20	#6,255
2012	26	#5,253
2011	35	#4,151
2010	34	#4,306
2009	29	#4,931
2008	39	#4,006
2007	43	#3,721
2006	38	#3,919
2005	36	#3,942
2004	37	#3,819
2003	44	#3,291
2002	51	#2,888
2001	36	#3,631
2000	22	#5,151
1995	13	#6,641
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aalyah?

The median living Aalyah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Aalyahs are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Aalyah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Aalyah are alive in the United States, based on 738 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aalyah mean?

Spelling variant of Aaliyah.

How popular is the name Aalyah in 2025?

Aalyah ranked #10,921 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aalyah?

738 babies have been named Aalyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aalyah most popular?

Aalyah peaked in 2002, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Aalyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aalyah rising or falling?

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

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Aalyah popularity over time

The story of Aalyah

How old are people named Aalyah?

Aalyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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