Alyiah
Every Alyiah since 1994 — 1,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.