The first name Alliyah
A girl’s name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ɑˈlijə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Alliyah last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2004, with 19 births (#1,209).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Alliyah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Alliyah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 18 girls born in the United States were named Alliyah, the 6,340th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2002, when 173 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.
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Alliyah?
- Alliyah comes from Hebrew.
- How popular is the name Alliyah?
- In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Alliyah, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2004, with 19 births.
- Is Alliyah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,013 US babies named Alliyah since 1880 were girls.
- When was Alliyah most popular?
- 2002 in the United States, when 173 babies were named Alliyah, its highest rank at 1,185th.
- How do you pronounce Alliyah?
- Alliyah is /ɑˈlijə/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Alliyah a form of?
- Alliyah is a form of Aliyah and Aaliyah.