Total births
705
Girls' name · since 1994
Aalia
Aalia has 705 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7069
- among girls today
- 705
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aalia is the #7069 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 705 recorded since 1994.
Aalia has 705 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7069 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #7069 among girls today
- 705 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aalia is currently the #7069 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 705 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7069
- among girls today
- 705
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Aalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7069
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Aalia was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
46 babies were named Aalia in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Aalia compares
705 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aalia's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 705 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aalia splits its recorded history at 2010: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,069
Active since
1994
Aalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Aalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aalia's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Aalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 146
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
369 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 369 births (52% of all-time use).
How Aalia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aalia's total volume
Aalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aalia by state
Where Aalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Aalia's total US births 8.7%
Even split
61 of 705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aalia? ▼
705 babies have been named Aalia since 1994. It currently ranks #7069 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 46 births.
When was Aalia most popular? ▼
Aalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Aalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aalia are California (61 births), Texas (28 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Aalia been used? ▼
Aalia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaliya, Aaleyah, Aalayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aalia's data
- Aalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (369 total births) through the 2020s (160) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aalias (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aalia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aalia
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Aaleyah Girl
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Aalayah Girl
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Aaliah Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aalia: #7069 Girls' Name - 705 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aalia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aalia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.