The nameAlya

Alya is a girl's name meaning "sky, heaven" in Arabic. It is at its highest level in England and Wales.

Meaning

Alya comes from the Arabic alya, "heaven, the highest".

Origin

Arabic.

History

In England and Wales Alya reached 568th in 2025, its best rank since 1996.

Alya in other languages

Alya transcribes the Arabic Aliya, "lofty, sublime", the feminine of Ali. It is also spelled Aliya, Alia or Aaliyah, like the American singer Aaliyah.

Popularity of the name Alya

Alya in the United States

1287thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2021peak year (190 births)
2,074babies named Alya in the United States since 1880
095190 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Alya was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 821 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Alya. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Alya in the United States were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 164 births a year on average, against 82 in the five years before.

Alya in the United Kingdom

614thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (70 births)
706babies named Alya in the United Kingdom since 1997
03570 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Alya was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 328 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Alya. Half of all babies named Alya in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 55 births a year on average, against 41 in the five years before.

Alya in France

35thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (1,320 births)
12,865babies named Alya in France since 1900
06601,320 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Alya in Belgium

68thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2025peak year (125 births)
1,099babies named Alya in Belgium since 1995
063125 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Alya in Switzerland

102ndmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2025peak year (70 births)
637babies named Alya in Switzerland since 2000
03570 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Alya in Austria

77thmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
2025peak year (103 births)
522babies named Alya in Austria since 1984
052103 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Sibling names for Alya

Names from the same generation as Alya, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alya mean?

Alya comes from the Arabic alya, "heaven, the highest".

What is the origin of the name Alya?

Arabic.

Is Alya a girl's or a boy's name?

Alya is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Alya?

In 2024, Alya was the 1287th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 180 births.

What are good sibling names for Alya?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Safiya, Isra, Gaia and Odette for a sister, Zayan, Zayd, Emir and Ayman for a brother.