girls' name ★ peaked 2012

Aleeah

Meaning Spelling variant of Aleah Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,335

Spelling variant of Aleah.

Rank 2025
#6,335
among girls · ↓879 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Aleeah · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,293
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2012
181 babies
All-time total
1,503
#5,685 all-time among girls
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Aleeah popularity over time

1,503 babies have been named Aleeah since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Girls

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
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1990s 79 8 – #5,131
2000s 184 18 +133% #4,939
2010s 1,068 107 +480% #1,302
2020s (to 2025) 172 29 -73% #3,613

The story of Aleeah

Aleeah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,335 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,503 American babies have been named Aleeah. Its peak came in 2012, when 181 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 Aleeah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aleeah?

The median living Aleeah is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 14. An estimated 1,500 people named Aleeah are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Aleeah year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 18 #6,335
2024 23 #5,456
2023 19 #6,179
2022 32 #4,380
2021 39 #3,803
2020 41 #3,613
2019 40 #3,721
2018 49 #3,246
2017 58 #2,873
2016 97 #2,033
2015 107 #1,894
2014 137 #1,576
2013 177 #1,321
2012 181 #1,302
2011 158 #1,434
2010 64 #2,755
2009 29 #4,939
2008 24 #5,758
2007 15 #8,116
2006 26 #5,241
2005 12 #8,897
2004 19 #6,236
2003 15 #7,218
2002 15 #7,062
2001 14 #7,332
2000 15 #6,822
1995 8 #9,591
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aleeah?

The median living Aleeah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Aleeahs are between 9 and 14 years old.

How many people named Aleeah are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Aleeah are alive in the United States, based on 1,503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aleeah mean?

Spelling variant of Aleah.

How popular is the name Aleeah in 2025?

Aleeah ranked #6,335 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aleeah?

1,503 babies have been named Aleeah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aleeah most popular?

Aleeah peaked in 2012, when 181 newborns received the name.

Is Aleeah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aleeah rising or falling?

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

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