Alliyah: 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	804	80	–	#1,169
2000s	1,373	137	+71%	#1,185
2010s	713	71	-48%	#1,760
2020s (to 2025)	123	21	-71%	#4,651

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

804

–

#1,169

2000s

1,373

137

+71%

#1,185

2010s

713

-48%

#1,760

2020s (to 2025)

123

-71%

#4,651

The story of Alliyah

Alliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,340 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 3,013 American babies have been named Alliyah. Its peak came in 2002, when 173 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 Alliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alliyah?

The median living Alliyah is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 3,000 people named Alliyah 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.

Alliyah 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	#6,340
2024	15	#7,270
2023	16	#6,947
2022	21	#5,803
2021	25	#5,097
2020	28	#4,651
2019	27	#4,917
2018	31	#4,461
2017	41	#3,701
2016	49	#3,285
2015	64	#2,738
2014	72	#2,497
2013	87	#2,153
2012	117	#1,760
2011	111	#1,819
2010	114	#1,795
2009	131	#1,695
2008	138	#1,635
2007	109	#1,895
2006	117	#1,772
2005	117	#1,690
2004	154	#1,363
2003	137	#1,440
2002	173	#1,185
2001	156	#1,258
2000	141	#1,336
1995	147	#1,169
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alliyah?

The median living Alliyah is about 21 years old. Half of all living Alliyahs are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Alliyah are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Alliyah are alive in the United States, based on 3,013 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alliyah mean?

A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from Arabic; a variant of the name Aliyah or Aaliyah.

How popular is the name Alliyah in 2025?

Alliyah ranked #6,340 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 Alliyah?

3,013 babies have been named Alliyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alliyah most popular?

Alliyah peaked in 2002, when 173 newborns received the name.

Is Alliyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alliyah rising or falling?

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

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Alliyah popularity over time

The story of Alliyah

How old are people named Alliyah?

Alliyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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