Girl · #3,123 in 2026

Aaliya

Name: Popularity of the name Aaliya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aaliya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,123

Peak Rank

#2,187 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aaliya

Aaliya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 85 births, good for #2,257 nationwide. About 41% of every Aaliya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aaliya ranks #3,123 for baby girls with 51 births, holding steady (-3%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aaliya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aaliya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ashlea
Allia
Allea
Malia
Lalia
Calia
Aeolia
Iulia
Mallia
Solea
Balia
Aglio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aaliya

What does the name Aaliya mean?

Aaliya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aaliya in 2026?

In 2026, Aaliya ranks #3,123 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Aaliya most popular?

Aaliya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,187 that year with 85 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aaliya most popular?

Aaliya has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aaliya.

Is Aaliya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aaliya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aaliya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aaliya include Elzada, Lorella, Altamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aaliya

Aaliya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aaliya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Aaliya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.