Alijah
Every Alijah since 1987 — 15,681 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alijah
Alijah is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #469 in 2025 with 651 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 15,681 American babies have been named Alijah — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 792 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Alijah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alijah 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 | 14 | #7,505 | 651 | #469 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,625 | 739 | #429 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,421 | 702 | #443 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,208 | 653 | #470 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,510 | 762 | #408 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,284 | 669 | #447 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,927 | 606 | #483 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,964 | 590 | #489 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,781 | 619 | #476 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2,968 | 588 | #509 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2,195 | 621 | #482 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,774 | 580 | #484 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,498 | 526 | #509 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,974 | 600 | #454 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,555 | 582 | #458 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,613 | 553 | #470 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,739 | 580 | #471 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,423 | 588 | #470 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,921 | 468 | #550 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2,555 | 418 | #586 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3,128 | 379 | #596 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,852 | 333 | #633 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,440 | 300 | #658 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2,709 | 266 | #684 |
| 2001 | 85 | #1,996 | 172 | #909 |
| 2000 | 55 | #2,674 | 142 | #1,027 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,880 | 44 | #1,915 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #5,842 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alijah in 2025?
Alijah ranked #469 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 651 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alijah?
15,681 babies have been named Alijah in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alijah most popular?
Alijah peaked in 2021, when 792 newborns received the name.
Is Alijah a boy or girl name?
Alijah is used for both: about 9% of babies named Alijah have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Alijah rising or falling?
Alijah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.