Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Ahliyah

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#5,833 (2013)

Total Babies

283

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2023

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#5833

Peak Rank

283

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ahliyah

Ahliyah 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 2013, when 22 Ahliyahs were born — ranking #5,833 that year. As of 2026, Ahliyah ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 283 Ahliyahs 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 Ahliyah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ahliyah

What does the name Ahliyah mean?

Ahliyah 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 Ahliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Ahliyah ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ahliyah most popular?

Ahliyah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,833 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ahliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ahliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ahliyah include Annebelle, Mellany, Arienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ahliyah

Ahliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Ahliyah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,833. Use the chart and map above to compare Ahliyah'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.