Total births
1,039
Girls' name · since 1994
Aaliah
Aaliah has 1,039 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6520
- among girls today
- 1,039
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
1,039 babies have been named Aaliah since 1994, making it today's #6520 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aaliah has been recorded 1,039 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #6520 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6520 among girls today
- 1,039 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaliah is currently the #6520 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 1,039 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6520
- among girls today
- 1,039
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Aaliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6520
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aaliah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
69 babies were named Aaliah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaliah compares
1,039 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Aaliah's all-time total is 172% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,039 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aaliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaliah splits its recorded history at 2010: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,520
Active since
1994
Aaliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Aaliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aaliah's strongest decade.
453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aaliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
453 births
- 2010s
2010s
397 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 453 births (44% of all-time use).
How Aaliah 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 Aaliah's total volume
Aaliah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aaliah by state
Where Aaliah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 177 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Aaliah's total US births 17.0%
Even split
177 of 1,039 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaliah? ▼
1,039 babies have been named Aaliah since 1994. It currently ranks #6520 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 69 births.
When was Aaliah most popular? ▼
Aaliah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 453 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Aaliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaliah are California (177 births), Texas (114 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Aaliah been used? ▼
Records for Aaliah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aaliah? ▼
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 Aaliah's data
- Aaliah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (453 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aaliahs (177 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 Aaliah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaliah
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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. "Aaliah: #6520 Girls' Name - 1,039 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaliah. 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 Aaliah 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.