Aalyiah: 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	89	9	–	#4,660
2000s	363	36	+308%	#3,394
2010s	312	31	-14%	#3,174
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-76%	#9,557

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,660

2000s

363

+308%

#3,394

2010s

312

-14%

#3,174

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#9,557

The story of Aalyiah

Aalyiah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1994, 808 American babies have been named Aalyiah. Its peak came in 2011, when 52 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 Aalyiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aalyiah?

The median living Aalyiah is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 800 people named Aalyiah 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.

Aalyiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	10	#9,557
2023	8	#11,175
2022	9	#10,386
2021	9	#10,294
2020	8	#11,096
2019	10	#9,737
2018	19	#6,248
2017	24	#5,338
2016	23	#5,622
2015	23	#5,654
2014	40	#3,778
2013	31	#4,543
2012	43	#3,644
2011	52	#3,174
2010	47	#3,409
2009	45	#3,561
2008	43	#3,710
2007	41	#3,848
2006	39	#3,854
2005	37	#3,876
2004	30	#4,492
2003	31	#4,220
2002	40	#3,394
2001	34	#3,785
2000	23	#4,981
1995	14	#6,258
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aalyiah?

The median living Aalyiah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Aalyiahs are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Aalyiah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Aalyiah are alive in the United States, based on 808 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aalyiah mean?

Spelling variant of Aaliyah.

How popular is the name Aalyiah in 2025?

Aalyiah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aalyiah?

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

When was the name Aalyiah most popular?

Aalyiah peaked in 2011, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Aalyiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aalyiah rising or falling?

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

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Aalyiah popularity over time

The story of Aalyiah

How old are people named Aalyiah?

Aalyiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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