Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Alyia

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

Alyia Gaskins is an American public health professional, urban planner, and politician serving as the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia. She assumed office as Alexandria's first Black female mayor in January 2025, having previously served on City Council from 2021-2023.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,808 (2000)

Total Babies

520

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3808

Peak Rank

520

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alyia

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

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The Story of Alyia

Alyia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 33 Alyias were born — ranking #3,808 that year. As of 2026, Alyia ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 520 Alyias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alyia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alyia

What does the name Alyia mean?

How popular is Alyia in 2026?

In 2026, Alyia ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Alyia most popular?

Alyia reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,808 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Alyia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alyia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alyia include Marisabel, Ryane, Sydny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alyia

Alyia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 520 births in the dataset. Alyia's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Alyia'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.