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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aliylah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aliyha|Aliyna
ArabicGirl↓ Declining

Aliylah

ah-LEE-lah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#15358
↓ Declining
#15358
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#15289 in 2023
5yr change
-69 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #15358 · Falling since 2023

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
Arabic girl names
Aliylah

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15358

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
7
Higher than 7% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-69 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
33 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aliylah scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicModernGirl3-syllableRareExalted meaningContemporary spellingRising trend
Character
graceful elegancespiritual depthcreative expressioninner strength
STRONG
High confidence

Aliylah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15358 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -69 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#15358 · very rare
Aliylah at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'aliyah' meaning 'exalted' or 'noble', with the -ah suffix denoting feminine form
Language root:Arabic · Aliyah with phonetic variation
Peak rank:#15289 in 2023
5yr change:-69 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AliyahAaliyahAliaAmara◈Layla◈Ayla
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Works well with
AishaNoor◈ZaraLeilaOmarMalik
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Aliylah · Overview
Summary

Aliylah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15358 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Aliylah carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 69 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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