Total births
130
Unisex name · since 2001
Alija
Alija has 130 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11600
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alija is the #11600 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 130 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alija has been recorded 130 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #11600 nationally and more common than 19% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #11600 among boys today
- 130 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alija is currently the #11600 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 130 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11600
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Alija vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11600
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Alija was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
12 babies were named Alija in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Alija compares
130 30th 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
Alija's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alija | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alija splits its recorded history at 2014: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alija at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,600
Active since
2001
Alija popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Alija popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1995 (Alija as girls' name)
Alija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alija's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Alija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alija? ▼
Alija has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11600 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Alija most popular? ▼
Alija was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Alija a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alija is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 130 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Alija been used? ▼
Alija has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ali, Alijah, Alistair, Alice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alija's data
- Alija's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Alija
Nearby Names Like Alija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alija
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#323 34,383 births
Alijah Boy
#429 14,231 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Alija: #11600 Unisex Name - 130 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alija. 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 Alija 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.