The nameAaliyah
Aaliyah is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "high, exalted". The singer Aaliyah made it famous in the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic and Hebrew
Meaning
Aaliyah comes from the Arabic aliya, "high, exalted, sublime", feminine of Ali. In Hebrew, aliyah means "ascent".
Origin
Arabic and Hebrew. Two origins meet in the name.
History
The American singer Aaliyah, who died in 2001, made the name hugely popular in the United States, where it reached the top 40. It is also used in France.
Famous people named Aaliyah
- Aaliyah, singer
Popularity of the name Aaliyah
Aaliyah in the United States
Aaliyah was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 46,757 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Aaliyah. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Aaliyah in the United States were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 3,208 births a year on average, against 4,252 in the five years before.
Aaliyah in the United Kingdom
Aaliyah was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 4,727 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Aaliyah. Half of all babies named Aaliyah in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 402 births a year.
Aaliyah in France
Aaliyah in Belgium
Aaliyah in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Aaliyah
Names from the same generation as Aaliyah, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aaliyah mean?
Aaliyah comes from the Arabic aliya, "high, exalted, sublime", feminine of Ali. In Hebrew, aliyah means "ascent".
What is the origin of the name Aaliyah?
Arabic and Hebrew. Two origins meet in the name.
Is Aaliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Aaliyah is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Aaliyah?
In 2024, Aaliyah was the 93rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,703 births.
What are the variants of the name Aaliyah?
Variants and related names of Aaliyah include Ali.
What are good sibling names for Aaliyah?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Aliyah, Audrey, Leila and Lydia for a sister, Dominic, Max, Jeremiah and Carson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Aaliyah?
Aaliyah, singer.