Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Aalyiah

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

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Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#3,173 (2011)

Total Babies

807

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1994

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3173

Peak Rank

807

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aalyiah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aalyiah

Aalyiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 52 Aalyiahs were born — ranking #3,173 that year. As of 2026, Aalyiah ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 807 Aalyiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aalyiah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aalyiah

What does the name Aalyiah mean?

How popular is Aalyiah in 2026?

In 2026, Aalyiah ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Aalyiah most popular?

Aalyiah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,173 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Aalyiah has historically been most popular in Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aalyiah.

Is Aalyiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aalyiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aalyiah include Lucette, Lennette, Raymona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aalyiah

Aalyiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 807 births in the dataset. Aalyiah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Aalyiah'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.