Alia
How to say it: uh-LEE-uh · /əˈliə/
Arabic: 'exalted', 'sublime', or 'high'; also a Hebrew variant of Aliya meaning 'to ascend'.
Alia was the 45th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 499 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #66 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #45 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 499 |
| Share of births | 1 in 619 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #66 |
| In France, 2025 | #3 among girls’ names, 255 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its best in the 2020s, Alia is enjoying a high point. A slight dip seems ahead.
What goes with it
Flowing with soft sounds, Alia feels gentle and lilting. Amira and Amara complement it well.
Nicknames
- Ali
- Lia
Honouring a Alia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alia is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #3 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Alia
- Alia Bhatt (born 1993)British actress
- Alia Shawkat (born 1989)American actress
- Queen Alia of Jordan (1948–1977)Queen Consort of Jordan
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