Total births
1,040
Girls' name · since 1994
Alyiah
Alyiah has 1,040 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9218
- among girls today
- 1,040
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
1,040 babies have been named Alyiah since 1994, making it today's #9218 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alyiah has been recorded 1,040 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #9218 nationally and more common than 48% 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.
- #9218 among girls today
- 1,040 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyiah is currently the #9218 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 1,040 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9218
- among girls today
- 1,040
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Alyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9218
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Alyiah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
64 babies were named Alyiah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyiah compares
1,040 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Alyiah's all-time total is 172% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,040 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alyiah splits its recorded history at 2009: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,218
Active since
1994
Alyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Alyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alyiah's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Alyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 138
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
477 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 477 births (46% of all-time use).
How Alyiah 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 Alyiah's total volume
Alyiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alyiah by state
Where Alyiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 66 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Alyiah's total US births 6.3%
Even split
66 of 1,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyiah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,040 babies named Alyiah. Today it holds rank #9218 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 64 births.
When was Alyiah most popular? ▼
Alyiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Alyiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyiah are Texas (66 births), California (56 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Alyiah been used? ▼
Records for Alyiah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alyiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyiah's data
- Alyiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (477 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alyiahs (66 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 Alyiah
Nearby Names Like Alyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyiah
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 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, 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. "Alyiah: #9218 Girls' Name - 1,040 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyiah. 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 Alyiah 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.