Girl · #7,323 in 2026

Aleiyah

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

Current Rank

#7,323

Peak Rank

#4,072 (2019)

Total Babies

594

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4072

Peak Rank

594

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleiyah

The earliest SSA record of Aleiyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 8 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 35 newborns named Aleiyah — #4,072 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Aleiyah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aleiyah ranks #7,323 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-37%). All told, over 594 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aleiyah

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

Ilya
Elya
Alya
Olya
Olja
Alja
Ulua
Aliyah
Aliya
Alloa
Aloa
Ulna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aleiyah

What does the name Aleiyah mean?

Aleiyah 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 Aleiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Aleiyah ranks #7,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleiyah most popular?

Aleiyah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,072 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Aleiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleiyah include Viviann, Galaxy, Minahil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleiyah

Aleiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 594 births in the dataset. Aleiyah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,072. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleiyah'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.