Aliyyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Aliyyah 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 Aliyyah?
Aliyyah is spelled A-L-I-Y-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Aliyyah Popularity in 2020
Rank#15,088
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,289 places to #15,088 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Aliyyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2011 | Girls | 13 | #8,614 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 12 | #9,539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 11 | #9,264 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 13 | #7,239 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 18 | #5,417 |
| 1996 | Girls | 12 | #7,130 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1994 | Girls | 14 | #6,319 |
| 1992 | Girls | 10 | #8,065 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
When Was Aliyyah 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.
1997 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #5,417
1994 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #6,319
2011 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,614
1999 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #7,239
Where Aliyyah Ranked Highest in 1996
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #858 | 6 |