The nameAliya
Aliya is a girl's name meaning "exalted" in Arabic and "ascent" in Hebrew.
- Girl's name
- Arabic or Hebrew
Meaning
Aliya comes from the Arabic aliya, "high, exalted". In Hebrew aliyah means "ascent".
Origin
Arabic or Hebrew.
History
In England and Wales Aliya reached 367th in 2002.
Famous people named Aliya
- Aliya Mustafina, gymnast
Popularity of the name Aliya
Aliya in the United States
Aliya was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 3,764 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Aliya. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Aliya in the United States were born before 2009, 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 326 births a year.
Aliya in the United Kingdom
Aliya was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 886 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Aliya. Half of all babies named Aliya 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 78 births a year.
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Sibling names for Aliya
Names from the same generation as Aliya, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aliya mean?
Aliya comes from the Arabic aliya, "high, exalted". In Hebrew aliyah means "ascent".
What is the origin of the name Aliya?
Arabic or Hebrew.
Is Aliya a girl's or a boy's name?
Aliya is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Aliya?
In 2024, Aliya was the 853rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 316 births.
What are good sibling names for Aliya?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Salma, Lea, Paloma and Lilia for a sister, Ahmed, Ahmad, Mohamed and Aron for a brother.
Who are famous people named Aliya?
Aliya Mustafina, gymnast.