Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1994
Ahliyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 289 babies named Ahliyah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 289
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
289 girls have been named Ahliyah since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ahliyah recorded 289 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1994 to 2025.
- 289 total births
- 1994–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
289 girls have been named Ahliyah since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 289
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ahliyah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ahliyah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Ahliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahliyah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahliyah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Ahliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ahliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahliyah's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ahliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (42% of all-time use).
Ahliyah by state
Where Ahliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Ahliyah's total US births 1.7%
5 of 289 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahliyah? ▼
289 babies have been named Ahliyah since 1994. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2013 with 22 births.
When was Ahliyah most popular? ▼
Ahliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Ahliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahliyah are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ahliyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ahliyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ahliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahlani, Ahlam, Ahlana, Ahlaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ahliyah's data
- Ahliyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ahliyahs (5 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 Ahliyah
Nearby Names Like Ahliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahliyah
Ahlani Girl
#1375 1,085 births
Ahlam Girl
#3029 1,074 births
Ahlana Girl
#12686 262 births
Ahlaya Girl
#9987 258 births
Ahlayah Girl
#8789 209 births
Compare Ahliyah side by side: Ahliyah vs Ahlani Ahliyah vs Ahlam Ahliyah vs Ahlana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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. "Ahliyah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 289 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahliyah. 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 Ahliyah 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.