Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Aliaa

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy is an Egyptian internet activist and feminist advocate. She became known for publishing a nude photo on her Blogspot page, which she described on Facebook as "screams against a society of violence, racism, sexism, sexual harassment and hypocrisy". Since then she became a subject of several death threats.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#9,409 (2016)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2024
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#9409
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aliaa

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

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy is an Egyptian internet activist and feminist advocate. She became known for publishing a nude photo on her Blogspot page, which she described on Facebook as "screams against a society of violence, racism, sexism, sexual harassment and hypocrisy". Since then she became a subject of several death threats.

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The Story of Aliaa

Aliaa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Aliaas were born — ranking #9,409 that year. As of 2026, Aliaa ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Aliaas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Where is Aliaa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Malaysia
    42%
  • Egypt
    28%
  • SY
    15%
  • BH
    9%
  • QA
    7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Aliaa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aliaa 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 Aliaa

What does the name Aliaa mean?
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy is an Egyptian internet activist and feminist advocate. She became known for publishing a nude photo on her Blogspot page, which she described on Facebook as "screams against a society of violence, racism, sexism, sexual harassment and hypocrisy". Since then she became a subject of several death threats.
How popular is Aliaa in 2026?
In 2026, Aliaa ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Aliaa most popular?
Aliaa reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #9,409 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Aliaa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aliaa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aliaa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aliaa include Lylith, Azel, Moniece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aliaa

Aliaa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Aliaa's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Aliaa'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.