Aaliyah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Exalted; Noble
Background: The name Aaliyah originates from the Arabic word 'عالية' (ʿĀliyah), meaning 'exalted' or 'noble.' This name can also be seen as a feminine form of the masculine name 'Aali', which carries a similar connotation of high status.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#352
Total births
107,420
Most popular decade
2010s
(140,271 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-48 ranks)
Years in Top 100
24
First recorded year
1976
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1994
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,770
- Peak year
- 2013
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #6,603
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1976
- First year births
- 18
- First year rank
- #3,678
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 5,522
- Peak rank
- #36
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,703
- Recent rank
- #93
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).