Girl · #4,850 in 2026

Aelia

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

Current Rank

#4,850

Peak Rank

#4,450 (2023)

Total Babies

194

5-Yr Trend

+115%

2016

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4450

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aelia

Aelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 31 Aelias were born — ranking #4,450 that year. As of 2026, Aelia ranks #4,850 for baby girls with 27 births, rising sharply (+115% over the past five years). In total, more than 194 Aelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Aelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aelia 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 Aelia

What does the name Aelia mean?

Aelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aelia in 2026?

In 2026, Aelia ranks #4,850 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Aelia most popular?

Aelia reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,450 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Aelia has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aelia.

Is Aelia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aelia include Sahira, Rhya, Avanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aelia

Aelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Aelia's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Aelia'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.