Alliah: 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	137	14	–	#3,586
2000s	255	26	+86%	#3,868
2010s	163	16	-36%	#5,218
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-23%	#6,704

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

137

–

#3,586

2000s

255

+86%

#3,868

2010s

163

-36%

#5,218

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#6,704

The story of Alliah

Alliah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,000 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 630 American babies have been named Alliah. Its peak came in 2001, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Alliah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alliah?

The median living Alliah is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Alliah 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.

Alliah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,000
2024	15	#7,268
2023	16	#6,945
2022	15	#7,302
2021	17	#6,704
2020	5	#15,230
2019	6	#13,916
2018	17	#6,807
2017	10	#9,992
2016	9	#10,919
2015	14	#8,028
2014	20	#6,222
2013	16	#7,393
2012	24	#5,566
2011	26	#5,218
2010	21	#6,190
2009	28	#5,100
2008	28	#5,152
2007	21	#6,331
2006	20	#6,368
2005	28	#4,708
2004	14	#7,849
2003	23	#5,248
2002	30	#4,189
2001	33	#3,868
2000	30	#4,084
1995	30	#3,586
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alliah?

The median living Alliah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Alliahs are between 12 and 25 years old.

How many people named Alliah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Alliah are alive in the United States, based on 630 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alliah mean?

Spelling variant of Aaliyah.

How popular is the name Alliah in 2025?

Alliah ranked #12,000 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alliah?

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

When was the name Alliah most popular?

Alliah peaked in 2001, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Alliah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alliah rising or falling?

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

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Alliah popularity over time

The story of Alliah

How old are people named Alliah?

Alliah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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