The first name Aliya
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 80 girls were named Aliya, making it the 502nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 105 births (#398).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aliya with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Aliya at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 330 girls born in the United States were named Aliya, the 823rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 483 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Aliya
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Aliya GarayevaAzerbaijani rhythmic gymnast, born 1988
- Aliyeh AtaeiAfghan novelist and screenplay writer, born 1981
Questions
- How popular is the name Aliya?
- In 2025, 80 girls born in England and Wales were named Aliya, ranking 502nd. Its peak was 2006, with 105 births.
- Is Aliya a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 11,075 US babies named Aliya since 1880 were girls.
- When was Aliya most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 483 babies were named Aliya, its highest rank at 598th.