Aliya

Aliya - A very unique female name

Aliya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #2306. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aliya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aliya? 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 Aliya. The baby girl name Aliya was given to 278 baby girls in 2025, ranking #833 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,689 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aliya peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 593.

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Aliya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aliya is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #330 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,270.

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 Aliya is where you live.

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Aliya origin and meaning

Respelling of Aaliyah / Aliyah, from Arabic and Hebrew

High or exalted — Arabic Aliyah means 'exalted, ascending'; the identical Hebrew word aliyah means 'ascent,' including immigration to Israel

Aliya is the streamlined spelling of a name with two converging homes: Arabic Aliyah, borne by queens of Jordan, and Hebrew aliyah, the 'going up' to Israel or to the Torah reading. This spelling peaked in the US in 2012 and is rising modestly again.

Attested etymology

Aliya is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Aliya

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

Aaliyah / Aliyah / Allie / Ayla / Alaia / Aleah / Alia / Alayah / Alaya / 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 (table view)

Even more about Aliya

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 Aliya 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 Aliya?

3 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

ah-LEE-yah · /əˈliːjə/
ah-LEE-yah is usual; uh-LY-ah is also common in English.

Around the world

• Aliya (Arabic) — Used as-is in Arabic transliteration
• Aliyah (Hebrew) — The Hebrew word and name, usually spelled with h

Spellings and nicknames

• Aaliyah — The best-known spelling, a separate and far larger entry
• Aliyah — The other major spelling, a separate entry
• Aleah — Respelling in the same cluster

Nicknames: Liya

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

International

Why parents choose it

Aliya trims Aaliyah to its simplest international form — exalted in meaning in two traditions at once.

Worth knowing

• Aaliyah the singer fixes the Aa- spelling in most minds; Aliya will be respelled
• Which tradition — Arabic or Hebrew — is behind a given Aliya varies by family