Total births
14,231
Unisex name · since 1987
Alijah
Alijah has 14,231 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #429
- among boys today
- 14,231
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
14,231 babies have been named Alijah since 1987, making it today's #429 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Alijah recorded 14,231 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #429 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #429 among boys today
- 14,231 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alijah is currently the #429 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 14,231 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #429
- among boys today
- 14,231
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Alijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#429
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Alijah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
762 babies were named Alijah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Alijah compares
14,231 Top 7% higher than 93% of 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
Alijah's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 762 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alijah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 762, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alijah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#429
Active since
1987
Alijah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 762
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Alijah popularity over time - girls
1,450 total births recorded since 1991 (Alijah as girls' name)
Alijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alijah's strongest decade.
5,865 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Alijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 533
1990s
533 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,646 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,865 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,865 births (41% of all-time use).
How Alijah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alijah's total volume
Alijah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alijah by state
Where Alijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,645 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,558 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 994 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 594 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 562 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 559 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 547 | 3.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 529 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Alijah's total US births 11.6%
Even split
1,645 of 14,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Alijah appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alijah? ▼
14,231 babies have been named Alijah since 1987. It currently ranks #429 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 762 births.
When was Alijah most popular? ▼
Alijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,865 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Alijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alijah are Texas (1,645 births), California (1,558 births), Florida (994 births).
Is Alijah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alijah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 14,231 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,450 births.
How long has the name Alijah been used? ▼
Records for Alijah go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ali, Alistair, Alice, Alister, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alijah's data
- Alijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,865 total births) through the 2020s (4,176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Alijahs (1,645 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 Alijah
Nearby Names Like Alijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alijah
Ali Boy
#323 34,383 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
Alias Boy
#1897 1,201 births
Compare Alijah side by side: Alijah vs Ali Alijah vs Alistair Alijah vs Alice
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alijah
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Lewis #431
155,766 births · Peak 1921
Nehemiah #426
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Kane #432
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Hank #425
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Alijah: #429 Unisex Name - 14,231 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alijah. 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 Alijah 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.