Aliya
Every Aliya since 1971 — 11,075 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aliya
Aliya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #823 in 2025 with 330 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 11,075 American babies have been named Aliya. Its peak came in 2012, when 483 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 Aliya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aliya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 330 | #823 |
| 2024 | 316 | #856 |
| 2023 | 310 | #862 |
| 2022 | 332 | #843 |
| 2021 | 362 | #783 |
| 2020 | 312 | #863 |
| 2019 | 304 | #886 |
| 2018 | 293 | #915 |
| 2017 | 287 | #923 |
| 2016 | 332 | #852 |
| 2015 | 293 | #928 |
| 2014 | 318 | #866 |
| 2013 | 358 | #760 |
| 2012 | 483 | #598 |
| 2011 | 432 | #657 |
| 2010 | 450 | #652 |
| 2009 | 452 | #655 |
| 2008 | 460 | #668 |
| 2007 | 395 | #738 |
| 2006 | 404 | #705 |
| 2005 | 396 | #698 |
| 2004 | 342 | #761 |
| 2003 | 323 | #769 |
| 2002 | 327 | #743 |
| 2001 | 343 | #715 |
| 2000 | 322 | #718 |
| 1995 | 121 | #1,355 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,526 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,171 |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,154 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,683 |
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Famous people named Aliya
- Aliya Moldagulova Social activist · 1925–1944
- Aliya bint Ali Nobleman · 1911–1950
- Aliya Mustafina Gymnast · b. 1994
- Aliya Garayeva Gymnast · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aliya in 2025?
Aliya ranked #823 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 330 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aliya?
11,075 babies have been named Aliya in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aliya most popular?
Aliya peaked in 2012, when 483 newborns received the name.
Is Aliya a boy or girl name?
Aliya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aliya rising or falling?
Aliya has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Aliya?
Well-known people named Aliya include Aliya Moldagulova (social activist), Aliya bint Ali (nobleman), Aliya Mustafina (gymnast).