Compare two names
Alija and Alijah side by side: Alija peaked in 2013 and Alijah in 2021; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 665 babies.
Alija and Alijah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Alija solid, Alijah dashed.
| Alija | Alijah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 665 |
| Rank 2025 | #12,094 among boys’ names | #469 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 179 | 15,681 |
| Peak year | 2013 | 2021 |
| Girls | 27% | 9% |
| Alive, estimated | 177 | 15,500 |
| Median age | 14 | 12 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.