Total births
1,571
Girls' name · since 1988
Aaliya
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,571 babies named Aaliya, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3158
- among girls today
- 1,571
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Aaliya currently ranks #3158 among girls' names in America, with 1,571 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Aaliya recorded 1,571 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #3158 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #3158 among girls today
- 1,571 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaliya is currently the #3158 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,571 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3158
- among girls today
- 1,571
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Aaliya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3158
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Aaliya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
85 babies were named Aaliya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaliya compares
1,571 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Aaliya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaliya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,571 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aaliya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaliya splits its recorded history at 2009: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaliya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,158
Active since
1988
Aaliya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Aaliya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaliya's strongest decade.
668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Aaliya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
499 births
- 2010s
2010s
668 births
- 2020s
2020s
286 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 668 births (43% of all-time use).
How Aaliya 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 Aaliya's total volume
Aaliya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aaliya by state
Where Aaliya concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 138 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 90 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Aaliya's total US births 11.0%
Even split
173 of 1,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Aaliya appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaliya? ▼
Aaliya has been given to 1,571 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3158 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Aaliya most popular? ▼
Aaliya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 668 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Aaliya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaliya are California (173 births), Texas (138 births), New York (90 births).
How long has the name Aaliya been used? ▼
Records for Aaliya go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aaliya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaleyah, Aalayah, Aaliah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaliya's data
- Aaliya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (668 total births) through the 2020s (286) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aaliyas (173 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 Aaliya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaliya
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Aalyiah 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Aaliya: #3158 Girls' Name - 1,571 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaliya. 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 Aaliya 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.