Total births
49,011
Girls' name · since 1971
Aliyah
Aliyah has 49,011 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #237
- among girls today
- 49,011
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
49,011 babies have been named Aliyah since 1971, making it today's #237 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aliyah has been recorded 49,011 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #237 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #237 among girls today
- 49,011 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aliyah is currently the #237 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 49,011 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #237
- among girls today
- 49,011
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Aliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#237
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aliyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
2,301 babies were named Aliyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Aliyah compares
49,011 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Aliyah's all-time total is 128x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49,011 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,301 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aliyah's full recorded timeline at 1999, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 2,301 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aliyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#237
Active since
1971
Aliyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 2,301
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Aliyah popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 2002 (Aliyah as boys' name)
Aliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aliyah's strongest decade.
20,167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 283
1980s
283 births
- 1990s 5,049
1990s
5,049 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,325 births
- 2010s
2010s
20,167 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,135 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20,167 births (41% of all-time use).
How Aliyah 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 Aliyah's total volume
Aliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aliyah by state
Where Aliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,152 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,299 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,410 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,824 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,876 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,711 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,644 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,601 | 3.3% |
California share of Aliyah's total US births 14.6%
Even split
7,152 of 49,011 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Aliyah appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aliyah? ▼
49,011 babies have been named Aliyah since 1971. It currently ranks #237 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 2,301 births.
When was Aliyah most popular? ▼
Aliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20,167 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Aliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aliyah are California (7,152 births), Texas (5,299 births), Florida (3,410 births).
How long has the name Aliyah been used? ▼
Records for Aliyah go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alicia, Alison, Alisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aliyah's data
- Aliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20,167 total births) through the 2020s (8,135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aliyahs (7,152 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 Aliyah
Nearby Names Like Aliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aliyah
Alice Girl
#63 588,147 births
Alicia Girl
#438 230,790 births
Alison Girl
#465 116,886 births
Alisha Girl
#1143 56,996 births
Alina Girl
#136 45,387 births
Compare Aliyah side by side: Aliyah vs Alice Aliyah vs Alicia Aliyah vs Alison
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aliyah
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Kiara #238
57,068 births · Peak 1999
Lennon #235
12,576 births · Peak 2025
Camille #239
75,722 births · Peak 2012
Antonella #234
10,571 births · Peak 2024
Kaylani #240
11,877 births · Peak 2025
Zara #233
20,930 births · Peak 2022
Dahlia #241
19,359 births · Peak 2025
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Aliyah: #237 Girls' Name - 49,011 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aliyah. 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 Aliyah 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.