Aliyah
Matches the Hebrew word aliyah, meaning ascent or going up. It also serves as a spelling of the Arabic name Aaliyah, from a root meaning high or exalted.
Aliyah in 2025
Aliyah was given to 1,188 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 554th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,791 babies born.
The history of Aliyah
Aliyah reached its highest point in 2011, when 2,301 babies were given the name, ranking 302nd that year.
Across the 55 years of records since 1971, 49,054 babies have been named Aliyah. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Aliyah by decade
| Decade | Babies named Aliyah | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 | 7,789 |
| 1980s | 283 | 4,355 |
| 1990s | 5,049 | 619 |
| 2000s | 15,347 | 354 |
| 2010s | 20,188 | 302 |
| 2020s | 8,135 | 439 |
Where Aliyah is heading
Aliyah has fallen 40% over the past decade, from 1,979 babies in 2015 to 1,188 in 2025.
Names like Aliyah
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Aliyah.