Total births
3,013
Girls' name · since 1994
Alliyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 3,013 babies named Alliyah, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7443
- among girls today
- 3,013
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
3,013 babies have been named Alliyah since 1994, making it today's #7443 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alliyah has been recorded 3,013 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #7443 nationally and more common than 58% 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 2025.
- #7443 among girls today
- 3,013 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alliyah is currently the #7443 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 3,013 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7443
- among girls today
- 3,013
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Alliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7443
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Alliyah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
173 babies were named Alliyah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Alliyah compares
3,013 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Alliyah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,013 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 173 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alliyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 15 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 173 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,443
Active since
1994
Alliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 173
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Alliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alliyah's strongest decade.
1,373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Alliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
804 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,373 births
- 2010s
2010s
713 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,373 births (46% of all-time use).
How Alliyah 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 Alliyah's total volume
Alliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alliyah by state
Where Alliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 250 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 229 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 177 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 158 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 126 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 123 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 84 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 70 | 2.3% |
California share of Alliyah's total US births 8.3%
Even split
250 of 3,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Alliyah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alliyah? ▼
3,013 babies have been named Alliyah since 1994. It currently ranks #7443 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 173 births.
When was Alliyah most popular? ▼
Alliyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,373 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Alliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alliyah are California (250 births), Texas (229 births), Florida (177 births).
How long has the name Alliyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alliyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alliyah's data
- Alliyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,373 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alliyahs (250 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 Alliyah
Nearby Names Like Alliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alliyah
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Alliyah side by side: Alliyah vs Allison Alliyah vs Allyson Alliyah vs Allie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Alliyah: #7443 Girls' Name - 3,013 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alliyah. 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 Alliyah 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 July 2026.