Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Allyah

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

Current Rank

#12,873

Peak Rank

#4,239 (1997)

Total Babies

307

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2016

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4239

Peak Rank

307

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Allyah

Allyah 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 1997, when 25 Allyahs were born — ranking #4,239 that year. As of 2026, Allyah ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 307 Allyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Allyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Allyah 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 Allyah

What does the name Allyah mean?

Allyah 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 Allyah in 2026?

In 2026, Allyah ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Allyah most popular?

Allyah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,239 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Allyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Allyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allyah include Oscar, Sheldon, Annessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allyah

Allyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 307 births in the dataset. Allyah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Allyah'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.