Alya
How to say it: AH-lee-uh · /ˈɑliə/
From Arabic 'alya' meaning 'exalted, sublime' - also Hebrew 'to ascend' and Russian nickname.
Alya was the 45th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 167 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 | 167 |
| 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, 1,315 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to broad use, Alya found its fullest moment in the 2020s. At its summit for now, a slight dip seems likely next.
What goes with it
Light and airy with soft lilting flow and a gentle touch. Aria sits nicely nearby in style.
Nicknames
- Al
- Lya
Honouring a Alya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alya is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.
In France: #3 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Alya
- Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani (born 1974)Qatari diplomat
- Alya Rohali (born 1976)Indonesian actress
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