Aliyah
How to say it: uh-LEE-uh · /əˈliə/
From Hebrew and Arabic 'aliyah', meaning 'to ascend' or 'rising'. In Hebrew, also refers to immigration to Israel.
Aliyah was the 45th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,188 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 1,188 |
| Share of births | 1 in 619 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #66 |
| In France, 2025 | #3 among girls’ names, 425 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After building almost entirely in recent decades, Aliyah peaked in the 2010s. It stays close to that high while the next few years may bring a dip.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a gentle flow. Amirah shares the style.
Middle names that flow with Aliyah →
Nicknames
- Ali
- Lia
Honouring a Aliyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aliyah is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #3 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #345.
Famous people named Aliyah
- Aliyah Boston (born 2001)American basketball player
- Aliyah Khalaf Saleh (born 1956)Iraqi humanitarian
- Aliyah Abrams (born 1997)Guyanese sprinter
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