Aaliyah
Aaliyah is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Exalted, highest social standing, or sublime.
Origin and history
Aaliyah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'high', 'exalted', or 'sublime'. It gained widespread popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s, heavily influenced by the contemporary R&B singer Aaliyah. It remains a popular choice for girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
109,971 babies in the United States have been named Aaliyah since 1880. It ranks #352 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #73.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.6 %)
- TX (11.1 %)
- FL (7.2 %)
- NY (5.7 %)
- IL (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 142 |
| 1980-1990 | 209 |
| 1990-2000 | 7,839 |
| 2000-2010 | 36,381 |
| 2010-2019 | 46,734 |
| 2020-2029 | 18,666 |
Famous people named Aaliyah
- Aaliyah Haughton: Singer, Actress
- Aaliyah Gayles: Athlete, Basketball player
Nicknames
Liyah, Liya, Lia
Fun facts
- Aaliyah is the feminine grammatical form of the Arabic name Ali.
- The success of American singer Aaliyah Haughton in the late 1990s propelled the name into top U.S. charts.