Girl · #7,305 in 2026

Aalyah

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

Current Rank

#7,305

Peak Rank

#2,888 (2002)

Total Babies

758

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2888

Peak Rank

758

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aalyah

Aalyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 51 Aalyahs were born — ranking #2,888 that year. As of 2026, Aalyah ranks #7,305 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 758 Aalyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aalyah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aalyah

What does the name Aalyah mean?

Aalyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aalyah in 2026?

In 2026, Aalyah ranks #7,305 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Aalyah most popular?

Aalyah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,888 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Aalyah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aalyah.

Is Aalyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aalyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aalyah include Loyal, Peace, Shireen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aalyah

Aalyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 758 births in the dataset. Aalyah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,888. Use the chart and map above to compare Aalyah'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.