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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aly|Alyaa
ArabicGirl↑↑ Surging

Alya

AHL-yuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1281
↑↑ Surging
#1281
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1237 in 2021
5yr change
+103 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 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 #1281 · 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
Arabic girl names
Alya

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1281

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+103 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alya is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
Arabic originPersian influenceCelestialModernGirl name2-syllableSoft feelRising popularityUncommonStar association
STRONG
High confidence

Alya is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1281 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +103 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1281 · rare
Alya at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'. Also associated with the star Alya in the constellation Aquila.
Language root:Arabic · Persian
Peak rank:#1237 in 2021
5yr change:+103 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alya illustration
Name Intelligence
Alya · Overview
Summary

Alya is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1281 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alya scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 103 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Celestial · Modern character
Alya carries a soft, ethereal, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Alya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
alya.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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