Alyiah: 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	138	14	–	#3,550
2000s	477	48	+246%	#2,780
2010s	362	36	-24%	#2,756
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-71%	#6,096

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

138

–

#3,550

2000s

477

+246%

#2,780

2010s

362

-24%

#2,756

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#6,096

The story of Alyiah

Alyiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,299 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 1,040 American babies have been named Alyiah. Its peak came in 2009, when 64 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 Alyiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alyiah?

The median living Alyiah is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 1,000 people named Alyiah 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.

Alyiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,299
2024	11	#8,974
2023	–	–
2022	12	#8,570
2021	15	#7,275
2020	19	#6,096
2019	16	#7,042
2018	28	#4,776
2017	22	#5,670
2016	26	#5,137
2015	30	#4,591
2014	29	#4,776
2013	34	#4,247
2012	63	#2,771
2011	50	#3,268
2010	64	#2,756
2009	64	#2,780
2008	50	#3,321
2007	63	#2,862
2006	49	#3,320
2005	45	#3,369
2004	48	#3,183
2003	38	#3,664
2002	51	#2,893
2001	37	#3,552
2000	32	#3,888
1995	21	#4,683
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alyiah?

The median living Alyiah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Alyiahs are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Alyiah are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Alyiah are alive in the United States, based on 1,040 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alyiah mean?

Spelling variant of Aaliyah.

How popular is the name Alyiah in 2025?

Alyiah ranked #13,299 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alyiah?

1,040 babies have been named Alyiah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alyiah most popular?

Alyiah peaked in 2009, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Alyiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alyiah rising or falling?

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

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Alyiah popularity over time

The story of Alyiah

How old are people named Alyiah?

Alyiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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