Total births
808
Girls' name · since 1994
Aalyiah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 808 babies named Aalyiah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9845
- among girls today
- 808
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aalyiah is the #9845 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 808 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aalyiah has been recorded 808 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #9845 nationally and more common than 44% 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 2024.
- #9845 among girls today
- 808 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aalyiah is currently the #9845 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 808 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9845
- among girls today
- 808
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Aalyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9845
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Aalyiah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
52 babies were named Aalyiah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Aalyiah compares
808 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Aalyiah's all-time total is 112% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aalyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 808 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aalyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aalyiah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aalyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,845
Active since
1994
Aalyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Aalyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aalyiah's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Aalyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
363 births
- 2010s
2010s
312 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 363 births (45% of all-time use).
How Aalyiah 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 Aalyiah's total volume
Aalyiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aalyiah by state
Where Aalyiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 9 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Aalyiah's total US births 5.8%
Even split
47 of 808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aalyiah? ▼
Aalyiah has been given to 808 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9845 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Aalyiah most popular? ▼
Aalyiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Aalyiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aalyiah are Texas (47 births), California (34 births), Georgia (9 births).
How long has the name Aalyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aalyiah since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Aalyiah? ▼
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 Aalyiah's data
- Aalyiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (363 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aalyiahs (47 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 Aalyiah
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Aalyiah: #9845 Girls' Name - 808 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aalyiah. 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 Aalyiah 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.