Alia
Borrowed from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).
Every Alia since 1915 — 14,028 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alia
Alia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #587 in 2025 with 499 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 14,028 American babies have been named Alia. Its peak came in 2019, when 555 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 Alia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 499 | #587 |
| 2024 | 542 | #560 |
| 2023 | 545 | #556 |
| 2022 | 511 | #585 |
| 2021 | 505 | #594 |
| 2020 | 510 | #577 |
| 2019 | 555 | #550 |
| 2018 | 450 | #655 |
| 2017 | 461 | #639 |
| 2016 | 450 | #651 |
| 2015 | 472 | #612 |
| 2014 | 384 | #729 |
| 2013 | 381 | #724 |
| 2012 | 363 | #764 |
| 2011 | 380 | #727 |
| 2010 | 384 | #729 |
| 2009 | 368 | #771 |
| 2008 | 294 | #929 |
| 2007 | 264 | #1,001 |
| 2006 | 287 | #922 |
| 2005 | 252 | #970 |
| 2004 | 300 | #828 |
| 2003 | 275 | #878 |
| 2002 | 269 | #856 |
| 2001 | 271 | #843 |
| 2000 | 318 | #730 |
| 1995 | 208 | #908 |
| 1990 | 153 | #1,131 |
| 1985 | 147 | #1,024 |
| 1980 | 109 | #1,206 |
| 1975 | 61 | #1,604 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,875 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,550 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,396 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,293 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alia
- Alia Al-Hussein Companion · 1948–1977
- Alia Shawkat Actor · b. 1989
- Alia Bhatt Actor · b. 1993
- Alia Sabur Engineer · b. 1989
- Alia Atkinson Swimmer · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alia mean?
Borrowed from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).
How popular is the name Alia in 2025?
Alia ranked #587 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 499 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alia?
14,028 babies have been named Alia in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alia most popular?
Alia peaked in 2019, when 555 newborns received the name.
Is Alia a boy or girl name?
Alia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alia rising or falling?
Alia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alia?
Well-known people named Alia include Alia Al-Hussein (companion), Alia Shawkat (actor), Alia Bhatt (actor).