Alijah
3 countries#469 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alijah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,681 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #469 · peaked in 2021 with 792 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
150 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2020 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
145 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2020 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2025 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alijah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #586 | — |
| 2007 | #550 | ↑36 |
| 2008 | #470 | ↑80 |
| 2009 | #471 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #470 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #458 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #453 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #509 | ↓56 |
| 2014 | #484 | ↑25 |
| 2015 | #482 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #509 | ↓27 |
| 2017 | #476 | ↑33 |
| 2018 | #489 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #483 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #447 | ↑36 |
| 2021 | #408 | ↑39 |
| 2022 | #470 | ↓62 |
| 2023 | #443 | ↑27 |
| 2024 | #429 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #469 | ↓40 |
Frequently asked questions about Alijah
Is Alijah a popular name?
Yes — Alijah currently ranks #469 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alijah more common for boys or girls?
Alijah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alijah most popular?
Alijah peaked in 2021 in United States, with 792 recorded births that year.
Is Alijah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alijah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6951 in 1987 to #469 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alijah?
At least 15,831 babies have been recorded with the name Alijah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Alijah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alijah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alijah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alijah include Quinn, Fabian, Musa, Kyson.
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