Aliyah
Meaningascent · Hebrew
- US rank
- #263
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #133 in 2011
1,188 babies were named Aliyah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 75 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Aliyah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,353 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aliyah, 1,188 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aliyah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAliyah first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #133.
- TrendAliyah has slipped 75 places over the last five years and now sits at #263. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAliyah is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #133, followed by Delaware (#167) and Arizona (#172). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Aliyah means “ascent”.
About the name Aliyah
Aliyah is a girl name meaning “ascent”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Aliyah for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 53 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #133 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #263, with 1,188 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8 | 265,487 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 60,716 girls |
| 1990s | 286 | 3,498 girls |
| 2000s | 829 | 1,206 girls |
| 2010s | 1,151 | 869 girls |
| 2020s | 836 | 1,196 girls |
Other spellings of Aliyah
Questions about the name Aliyah
What does the name Aliyah mean?
Aliyah means “ascent” in Hebrew.
Is Aliyah a boy or girl name?
Aliyah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aliyah?
Aliyah ranked #263 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,188 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#133).