Alyia: 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	11	1	–	#9,586
1990s	101	10	+818%	#4,966
2000s	251	25	+149%	#3,812
2010s	139	14	-45%	#5,612
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-70%	#8,507

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,586

1990s

101

+818%

#4,966

2000s

251

+149%

#3,812

2010s

139

-45%

#5,612

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#8,507

The story of Alyia

Alyia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,004 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 527 American babies have been named Alyia. Its peak came in 2000, 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 Alyia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alyia?

The median living Alyia is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Alyia 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.

Alyia 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	#12,004
2024	6	#13,582
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	12	#8,507
2020	–	–
2019	9	#10,532
2018	7	#12,553
2017	12	#8,816
2016	12	#8,918
2015	11	#9,523
2014	7	#13,169
2013	16	#7,395
2012	22	#5,908
2011	19	#6,578
2010	24	#5,612
2009	25	#5,547
2008	26	#5,443
2007	21	#6,332
2006	30	#4,692
2005	25	#5,117
2004	22	#5,573
2003	16	#6,905
2002	28	#4,387
2001	25	#4,697
2000	33	#3,812
1995	14	#6,271
1990	5	#13,034
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alyia?

The median living Alyia is about 19 years old. Half of all living Alyias are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Alyia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Alyia are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alyia mean?

Spelling variant of Alia.

How popular is the name Alyia in 2025?

Alyia ranked #12,004 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 Alyia?

527 babies have been named Alyia in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alyia most popular?

Alyia peaked in 2000, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Alyia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alyia rising or falling?

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

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Alyia popularity over time

The story of Alyia

How old are people named Alyia?

Alyia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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