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Aliya

girl name
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

feminine form of Ali, "lofty, sublime"; also a transcription overlapping Aaliyah

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Aliya peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

25 people · the #106,978 first name in Brazil · median age 6

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Aliya

Most people given the name Aliya in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Aliya deep dive

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