Total births
304
Unisex name · since 2002
Aalijah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 304 babies named Aalijah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7550
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aalijah is the #7550 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 304 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aalijah has been recorded 304 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #7550 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #7550 among boys today
- 304 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aalijah is currently the #7550 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 304 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7550
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Aalijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7550
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Aalijah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
22 babies were named Aalijah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aalijah compares
304 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Aalijah's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aalijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aalijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aalijah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aalijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,550
Active since
2002
Aalijah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Aalijah popularity over time - girls
149 total births recorded since 1994 (Aalijah as girls' name)
Aalijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aalijah's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Aalijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 157 births (52% of all-time use).
Aalijah by state
Where Aalijah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 4.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Aalijah's total US births 4.9%
Even split
15 of 304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aalijah? ▼
Aalijah has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7550 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Aalijah most popular? ▼
Aalijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aalijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aalijah are Texas (15 births), California (6 births).
Is Aalijah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aalijah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 304 births, and as a girl's name it has 149 births.
How long has the name Aalijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aalijah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aalijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aalim, Aaliyan, Aalam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aalijah's data
- Aalijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (157 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aalijahs (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aalijah
Nearby Names Like Aalijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aalijah
Aaliyah Boy
106 births
Aalim Boy
70 births
Aaliyan Boy
41 births
Aalam Boy
37 births
Aalok Boy
15 births
Compare Aalijah side by side: Aalijah vs Aaliyah Aalijah vs Aalim Aalijah vs Aaliyan
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aalijah
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Aalijah: #7550 Unisex Name - 304 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aalijah. 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 Aalijah 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.