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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aleya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alexzandria|Aleyah
HebrewGirl↑↑ Surging

Aleya

uh-LAY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#2006
↑↑ Surging
#2006
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#2006 in 2024
5yr change
+203 ranks
Birth frequency
2.7 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2006 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Aleya

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2006

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+203 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewArabicModernCelestial3-syllableFeminineSpiritualRisingRareContemporaryLyrical
Character
upward strivinglofty aspiration
STRONG
High confidence

Aleya is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2006 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +203 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2006 · very rare
Aleya at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'aliyah' meaning 'to ascend' or 'going up'; also connected to Arabic 'alaya' meaning 'lofty' or 'sublime'
Language root:Hebrew · Arabic
Peak rank:#2006 in 2024
5yr change:+203 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aleya illustration
Name Intelligence
Aleya · Overview
Summary

Aleya is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2006 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Aleya scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 203 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Celestial · Meaningful character
Aleya carries a ethereal, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Aleya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
aleya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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