Aliya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aliya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aliya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aliya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aliya is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “exalted, sublime”. A variant of Aaliyah, feminine of Ali.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,075 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,252 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 89 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 85 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aliya per year, United States (1971 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (483/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (105/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (3/yr).
Aliya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #1,137 nationally (given to 577 babies that year).
Aaliyah · Alaia · Aliyah · Ali · Alayah · Alaya
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