Aliyah
5 countries#263 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aliyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,054 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #263 · peaked in 2011 with 2,301 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,626 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #111 · peaked in 2019 with 535 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,646 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2004 with 291 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,373 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #339 · peaked in 2004 with 284 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
219 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2016 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
54 births recorded 2007–2022 · peaked in 2011 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aliyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #235 | — |
| 2007 | #213 | ↑22 |
| 2008 | #191 | ↑22 |
| 2009 | #158 | ↑33 |
| 2010 | #143 | ↑15 |
| 2011 | #133 | ↑10 |
| 2012 | #140 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #148 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #167 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #164 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #155 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #154 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #161 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #173 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #188 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #208 | ↓20 |
| 2022 | #233 | ↓25 |
| 2023 | #220 | ↑13 |
| 2024 | #237 | ↓17 |
| 2025 | #263 | ↓26 |
Frequently asked questions about Aliyah
Is Aliyah a popular name?
Yes — Aliyah currently ranks #263 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Aliyah more common for boys or girls?
Aliyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aliyah most popular?
Aliyah peaked in 2011 in United States, with 2,301 recorded births that year.
Is Aliyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aliyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8324 in 1971 to #263 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Aliyah?
At least 59,326 babies have been recorded with the name Aliyah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Aliyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aliyah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Aliyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Aliyah include Mariana, Norah, Ophelia, Talia.
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