Aalyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Aalyah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Aalyah?
Aalyah is spelled A-A-L-Y-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Aalyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 3,666 places to #10,917 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Aalyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | #6,967 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2013 | Girls | 20 | #6,255 |
| 2012 | Girls | 26 | #5,253 |
| 2011 | Girls | 35 | #4,151 |
| 2010 | Girls | 34 | #4,306 |
| 2009 | Girls | 29 | #4,931 |
| 2008 | Girls | 39 | #4,006 |
| 2007 | Girls | 43 | #3,721 |
| 2006 | Girls | 38 | #3,919 |
| 2005 | Girls | 36 | #3,942 |
| 2004 | Girls | 37 | #3,819 |
| 2003 | Girls | 44 | #3,291 |
| 2002 | Girls | 51 | #2,888 |
When Was Aalyah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #2,888
2003 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #3,291
2007 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #3,721
2008 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #4,006
Where Aalyah Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,840 | 6 |