Girl · #4,150 in 2026

Aleeyah

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

Current Rank

#4,150

Peak Rank

#1,823 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1823

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleeyah

Aleeyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 111 Aleeyahs were born — ranking #1,823 that year. As of 2026, Aleeyah ranks #4,150 for baby girls with 34 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 2K Aleeyahs 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 Aleeyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleeyah 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 Aleeyah

What does the name Aleeyah mean?

Aleeyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleeyah in 2026?

In 2026, Aleeyah ranks #4,150 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleeyah most popular?

Aleeyah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,823 that year with 111 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Aleeyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleeyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleeyah include Sabine, Gael, Sherran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleeyah

Aleeyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aleeyah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleeyah'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.