Aleah

Aleah - A very unique female name

Aleah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2517. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aleah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aleah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aleah. The baby girl name Aleah was given to 206 baby girls in 2025, ranking #989 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,328 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aleah peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 391.

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Aleah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aleah is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #479 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,448.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aleah is where you live.

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Aleah origin and meaning

Modern spelling — origin follows the name it reworks, and both routes are live

Uncertain — Aleah is a spelling variant caught between two names: Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted, lofty') and Leah (Hebrew); which one a given Aleah represents depends on the family

Aleah appeared in 1980 and peaked in 2011, in the long shadow of singer Aaliyah, whose name made the uh-LEE-uh sound famous — many Aleahs are that name respelled. Others are simply Leah with an A- opening. Because the spelling serves two different names, Aleah has no single etymology of its own. It has been falling since 2011.

Origin uncertain

Aleah is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aleah, pop culture references for the name Aleah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aleah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aleah, sorted by popularity.

Aaliyah / Aliyah / Allie / Ayla / Alaia / Alia / Alayah / Alaya / Aliya / Ally /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aleah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aleah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aleah?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-LEE-uh · /əˈliːə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Aaliyah — The Arabic name it often respells — a separate, more common name
• Leah — The Hebrew name it may extend — a separate name
• Aleya — Another spelling in the same tangle

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents like the Aaliyah sound in a simpler spelling — though the whole family has been cooling since the early 2010s.

Worth knowing

• Aaliyah, Aliyah, Aleah, Aleya — this sound has more spellings than almost any name of its era.